text: provisions of the treaties. The Union Parliament has ex­ clusive powers to enact on matters concerning treaties and international instruments. In certain cases the im­ plementation of a treaty might require a constitutional amendment. In certain other matters a treaty might be implemented by the exercise of the executive power of the President under article 53 of the Constitution. 24. This general part of the report may aptly be concluded with the Indian perspective to civil and po­ litical rights as based on the touchstone of the Indian Constitution which is the bedrock of the Indian system. The essence of Indian perspective has been succinctly enunciated by the Supreme Court in its authoritative pronouncement, in Prem Shankar v. Delhi Adminis ­ tration as follows: The preamble sets the human tone and temper of the Founding Document and highlights justice, equality and the dignity of the in­ dividual. Article 14 interdicts arbitrary treatment, discriminatory dealings and capricious cruelty. Article 19 prescribes restrictions on free movement unless in the interests of the general public. Article 21 after the landmark case in Maneka Gandhi (1978) ISC 248 (AIR 1978 SC 597), followed by Sunil Batra (AIR 1978 SC 1675) is the sanctuary of human values, prescribes fair procedure and forbids barbarities, punitive or processual. Such is the aperçu, if we may generalise (AIR 1980 SC 1535 at p. 1541). IL Information in relation to individual articles of the Covenant Article 1 25. India has been forthright and consistent in up­ holding the tradition of self-determination. The history of Indian freedom struggle for total independence and self-determination from colonialism in itself provides the genesis of India ’s stand for self-determination of peoples and nations from colonial subjugation and for­eign domination in favour of total independence — po­ litical, economic, social and cultural.
analysis: The text appears to discuss the Indian perspective on international treaties and the country's stance on self-determination, human rights, and the importance of the Indian Constitution. It does not seem to focus on specific sectors like economic development, natural resources, or industry. Instead, it emphasizes the country's commitment to upholding human values and the principle of self-determination.