We often hear complaints that the Indian Constitution was written by a few elite politicians who were disconnected from the realities of Indian society. Was the Indian Constitution written by the elite? Is it an elitist document? Listen to our Puliyabaazi on this topic. 

इस हफ़्ते पुलियाबाज़ी हमारे संविधान पर।  क्या भारतीय संविधान संभ्रांतवादी है? क्या उसे कुछ गिने चुने “इलीट” लोगों ने लिखा था? सुनिए और हमें बताइये कि आप इसके बारे में क्या सोचते है?

**** Further Reading  *****

Is the Indian Constitution Elitist? No. | Anticipating the Unintended by Pranay Kotasthane 

https://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/212-myths-and-misconceptions#%C2%A7india-policy-watch-is-the-indian-constitution-elitist-no

Assembling India’s Constitution: Towards a New History | Journal Article by Rohit De and Ornit Shani 

https://academic.oup.com/past/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pastj/gtad009/7147824?login=false

The Aundh Experiment

https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/what-might-a-gandhian-constitution-have-looked-like-111645537761552.html

First Constitution of an Indian Princely State

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Madhava_Rao

Draft of Indian Woman's Charter of Rights and Duties Prepared by All India Women's Conference 

https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1494728?ln=en

***  More Puliyabaazi on Constitution *****

Ep82 एक जन संविधान. A People’s Constitution ft. Rohit De

https://youtu.be/MaCMkkiz6xE

Ep02 ये Republic क्या बला है? What is a Republic? Why Does it Matter?

https://youtu.be/UIhN5XJVteA

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