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The Indian Constitution and the Problem of History

Uday Mehta
Professor of Political Philosophy
Department of Political Science, Amherst College

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.


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