Assembling India’s Constitution: A New Democratic History

Author: Rohit De & Ornit Shani

Year: 2025 (Hardcover Edition, Penguin)

About the Book:
Assembling India’s Constitution by Rohit De and Ornit Shani reimagines the making of the Indian Constitution through the lens of ordinary people and their active participation in shaping democratic ideals. Moving beyond the debates of the Constituent Assembly, this book uncovers how diverse communities—farmers, workers, women, and marginalized groups—contributed to constitutional ideas. It is an essential read for anyone interested in constitutional history, democracy, and India’s journey of nation-building.

Key Features:

• Offers a fresh democratic history of India’s Constitution.

• Highlights the role of ordinary people as co-authors of the Constitution.

• Brings together comparative jurisprudence and archival research.

• Includes insights from noted scholars like Upendra Baxi, Niraja Jayal, and Mitra Sharafi.

• Essential for scholars, lawyers, policymakers, and readers of Indian history.

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Ideal For:

• Constitutional law scholars and students

• Lawyers and jurists

• Political scientists and historians

• Readers of democracy and governance studies

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