Polity & Governance-Rule Of Law

  The origins of the  Rule of Law theory  can be traced back to the Ancient Romans during the formation of the first republic; it has since been championed by several medieval thinkers in Europe such as Hobbes, John Locke, and Rousseau through the social contract theory. Indian philosophers such as  Chanakya  have also espoused the rule of law theory by maintaining the state is governed, not by the ruler or the nominated representatives of the people but by the law. The expression  ‘Rule of Law’  has been derived from the French phrase  ‘la principle de legalite’ , i.e., a government based on the principles of law. ISS coaching in Lucknow tries to explain the concept by stating that in order to understand the concept of rule of law, it is to be comprehended that the state is governed not by the ruler or the nominated representatives of the people but by the law. The term “ Rule of Law” is nowhere defined in the Indian Constitution but this ter...