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The Indian Constitution has held the country together for 75 years now. This volume demonstrates the Constitution is not a static document and has seen several amendments and interpretations over the years. It delves into how the document has worked for the people since its adoption — its strengths and weaknesses, its many interpretations, how it has influenced and shaped our collectives over time and in turn been shaped by the people.
The Indian Constitution clearly vests power in the hands of its people. This volume critically examines how the longest written national Constitution is made successful by people who take its spirit to heart and let it inform their activities, and how like anywhere in the world, it is a work in progress. It covers a range of debates on issues such as individual freedom (of expression, of association, freedom to lead lives of dignity, etc.), liberty (freedom from oppression), the right to life, right to equality, justice, among several others. The book contains essays by judges, lawyers and academics who describe the journey of the Constitution through doctrine, case-law, and comparative analyses with other countries. At the same time, it also contains essays by doctors, politicians, activists, bureaucrats, and a number of methodologically diverse essays by a host of demographically diverse writers.
The volume will be an indispensable read for scholars and researchers of legal studies, political scientists, governance, public policy, modern history, and South Asia studies. It will also be of immense interest to political scientists, political theorists, legal scholars, historians, lawyers, and general readers interested in the history of the Indian Constitution.
Contents
Editorial. Foreword. Introduction PART I: Sovereignty 1. Sovereignty in the Indian Constitution 2. Friend not Foe: Popular Sovereignty in the Indian Constitution 3. Sovereignty and Prevalent Morality: Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code 4. GST and Federal India 5. Development through Participatory Governance: MGNREGA in Meghalaya 6. The Making of a Sovereign People PART II: Socialism 7. Socialism in the Indian Constitution 8. Public Health for All 9. MGNREGA: Towards Realising the Constitutional Objective of Work for All 10. Early Childhood Care and the Right to Education Act PART III: Secularism 11. Secularism in the Indian Constitution 12. Secular, but on its Own Terms 13. Secularism and Indian Elections: A Personal Memoir 14. Communists and the Fulfilment of Secular Promises in West Bengal PART IV: Democracy 15. Democracy in the Indian Constitution 16. Testing Democracy in Sasaram17. Constitution, Corporates and the Costs of Democracy 18. Election Commission of India: The Watchdog of Indian Democracy 19. The Constitution, the Court and Freedom of Media PART V: Republic 20. Republic in the Indian Constitution 21. The Constitution and Religious Minorities: A Comparative South Asian Perspective 22. Beyond Rhetoric: Transgender Persons and Socio-Economic Inclusion 23. Women, Law and the Constitution 24. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in South India: From 'Backwardness' to 'Poverty' 25. Karnan: Caste and the Constitution in Tamil Nadu
