India became independent in 1947 and, after nearly three years of debate in the Constituent Assem...

An examination of the ideas, practices and controversies surrounding the Indian Constitution.

This volume provides a cross-disciplinary analysis by leading social scientists of contemporary I...

In order to broaden the lens through which Muslim women are typically seen, a group of researcher...

In the aftermath of Indira Gandhi's assassination, the Congress party swept the polls in 1984. It...

All known societies exclude and stigmatize one or more minority groups, frequently employing a rh...

This volume discusses how the legislature, executive, and judiciary in India have approached the ...

Presenting a collection of articles on the politics and party system in India, this book examines...

This book examines the immense changes in Indian politics over the past decade, and its impact on...