भारतीय संविधान कैसे बना? Unpacking the Workings of Constituent Assembly ft. Achyut Chetan

स्वतंत्रता दिवस के अवसर पर ‘आज़ादी की राह’ के इस ख़ास एपिसोड पर हम समझते हैं हमारे संविधान सभा के कामकाज के बारे में। संविधान सभा का गठन कैसे हुआ? सभा में निर्णय कैसे लिए जाते थे? बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर ने संविधान सभा में क्या भूमिका निभाई? क्या हमारे संविधान को एक कोलोनियल संविधान कहा जा सकता है? इन सब दिलचस्प सवालों पर विस्तार से चर्चा प्रोफेसर अच्युत चेतन के साथ। 

On this Independence Day special, we dive into the inner workings of the Constituent Assembly with Prof. Achyut Chetan. We explore the historical backdrop against which the Constituent Assembly was formed. We unpack the decision-making processes and the key contests and compromises in the Assembly, and discuss the provocative question of whether our constitution bears a colonial influence. Join us in this conversation to understand why studying the making of the Indian Constitution is not just an academic exercise but a crucial key to appreciating the essence of our democratic framework.

Prof. Achyut Chetan is Professor of English at Sido Kanhu Murmu University, and author of Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic. 

We discuss:

• The historical context in which the Constituent Assembly was formed

• Representation in the Constituent Assembly

• Role of Dr. Ambedkar

• Decision making in the Constituent Assembly

• Can our Constitution be called colonial?

• Key contests and compromises

• Why we should study the making of the Constitution

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