The Indian Constitution and the Problem of History
Uday Mehta Paper Excerpt: In the voluminous writings, debates and speeches that inform constitutional reflections in India, three issues have an unmistakable salience. First is an overriding concern with national unity; second, a deep and anxious preoccupation with social issues such as a poverty, illiteracy, economic development, and many other similar matters; and finally, there is an intense concern with India’s standing in the world and with foreign affairs more generally. |