A People's Constitution: The Everyday Life of Law in the Indian Republic by Rohi

Description: A People's Constitution by Rohit De Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description It has long been contended that the Indian Constitution of 1950, a document in English created by elite consensus, has had little influence on Indias greater population. Drawing upon the previously unexplored records of the Supreme Court of India, A Peoples Constitution upends this narrative and shows how the Constitution actually transformed the Publisher Description It has long been contended that the Indian Constitution of 1950, a document in English created by elite consensus, has had little influence on Indias greater population. Drawing upon the previously unexplored records of the Supreme Court of India, A Peoples Constitution upends this narrative and shows how the Constitution actually transformed the daily lives of citizens in profound and lasting ways. This remarkable legal process was led by individuals on the margins of society, and Rohit De looks at how drinkers, smugglers, petty vendors, butchers, and prostitutes-all despised minorities-shaped the constitutional culture.The Constitution came alive in the popular imagination so much that ordinary people attributed meaning to its existence, took recourse to it, and argued with it. Focusing on the use of constitutional remedies by citizens against new state regulations seeking to reshape the society and economy, De illustrates how laws and policies were frequently undone or renegotiated from below using the states own procedures. De examines four important cases that set legal precedents: a Parsi journalists contestation of new alcohol prohibition laws, Marwari petty traders challenge to the system of commodity control, Muslim butchers petition against cow protection laws, and sex workers battle to protect their right to practice prostitution.Exploring how the Indian Constitution of 1950 enfranchised the largest population in the world, A Peoples Constitution considers the ways that ordinary citizens produced, through litigation, alternative ethical models of citizenship. Author Biography Rohit De is assistant professor of history at Yale University. Details ISBN 0691210381 ISBN-13 9780691210384 Title A People's Constitution Author Rohit De Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 312 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:161697863; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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