Constituent Assembly: A Chequered History
On the tumultuous political and legal history of India’s Constituent Assembly.
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The Constitution Isn’t a Colonial Imposition – It Emerged from a Great Mass Movement
The Indian constitution institutionalises the ideals of democracy. Left to itself, democracy can go completely haywire. It can be reduced to elections – as it has been in today’s India. Without a constitution, we will never know that there is more to democracy than just elections.
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Interview: Rewriting Constitution Means Breaking India Apart, Says Fali Nariman
The noted constitution expert’s interview covers a range of topics, including the calls for a new constitution, simultaneous polls, questions raised on the Basic Structure of the constitution, the prevailing climate of intolerance, and the changing relationship between judiciary and executive.
