Basic structure doctrine

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you what is the 'basic structure doctrine.' Imagine building a Lego tower, usually, you add pieces one by one and make sure they all fit together nicely. But sometimes, you make a mistake and add a wrong piece that doesn't fit and ruins the whole tower, right?

Similarly, in a country like ours, the government makes laws and rules that affect how people live and things work. But sometimes, the government tries to change the very foundation of those rules by making changes to the constitution, which is like the base of the tower of laws.

That's where the 'basic structure doctrine' comes in. It's a legal concept that says certain values of the constitution, like freedom, democracy, sovereignty, and equality, can't be changed by the government, just like you can't change the base of your Lego tower once it's done.

This means that if a law or a constitutional amendment goes against these core values of the constitution, it can be challenged and struck down by the courts. It's like the referee in a game who makes sure everyone follows the rules and nobody cheats.

The basic structure doctrine protects the foundation of our country's laws and ensures that the government doesn't have too much power or change the rules in a way that goes against our democracy, freedom, and equality.