Norms and Politics: Sir Benegal Narsing Rau in the Making of the Indian Constitution, 1935-50 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780199491445)

At the twilight of the British rule in India, a little known civil servant, Sir Benegal Narsing Rau (1887-1953) was sought after by the ruling elites - both British and Indian, for his immense knowledge of the nature and working of the constitutions of the world as well as his reputation for being just and impartial between competing political interests. Yet, Rau's ideas and his voice have largely been forgotten today. By examining Rau's constitutional ideas and following its trajectory in late colonial Indian politics, this book shows how the process of the making of the Indian constitution was actually never separated from the politics of conflict that dominated this period. This book demonstrates that it is only by foregrounding this political history that we can simultaneously remember Rau's critical contributions as well as understand why he was forgotten in the first place.

Author: Arvind Elangovan
ISBN-10: 0199491445
ISBN-13: 9780199491445
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 10/29/2019
Pages: 292
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.80w x 0.90d