How India became democratic – Part III: The Constitution as an instrument of foundational, radical change

How India became democratic – Part III: The Constitution as an instrument of foundational, radical change Gautam Bhatia Ornit Shani's account of independent India's first general election is invaluable: it is a point of departure for all of us to think more deeply about what 1947 meant, and how the transformative character of that moment ought to map onto how we think about our Constitution, our citizenship, and our rights The post How India became democratic – Part III: The Constitution as an instrument of foundational, radical change appeared first on Firstpost. India