Our Independence Movement Constitution
CLPR Editorial Team As we celebrate this 75th anniversary of Indian independence, let’s take a step back and ask ourselves: what exactly are we celebrating? When most of us celebrate Independence Day we think about the fact of independence—that we were liberated from British colonial rule and are not under the rule of any foreign…
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Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s Position on Socio-economic Rights in the Indian Constitution
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, we would like to turn the spotlight on an intriguing aspect of his involvement in the drafting of the Indian Constitution: his contribution to shaping its socio-economic provisions. In 1947, Dr Ambedkar submitted States and Minorities to the Constituent Assembly’s Sub-Committee of Fundamental Rights, in which he…
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Dakshayani Velayudhan – Sole Dalit Woman Constituent Assembly Member
To commemorate International Women’s Day, we focus on the life and contributions of one extraordinary woman, Dakshayani Velayudhan, the sole female Dalit member of the Constituent Assembly, as well as one of its youngest. Velayudhan was born on 15 July 1912 in Mulavukad, a small island in present-day Ernakulam district. She belonged to the Pulaya…
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