The Women’s Indian Association and Indian Constitutional Thought
The Indian Constituent Assembly included 15 women members. Until recently, public memory had discarded the contribution of these women.
Draft of Indian Woman's Charter of Rights And Duties (All India Women's Conference)
In May 1946, the All-India Women’s Conference prepared The Draft of Indian Woman’s Charter of Rights and Duties.
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The Women’s Indian Association and the Indian Constitutional Thought
8 March 2023 • By Vineeth Krishna
Explore the history of women's associations long before the Constitution making process began in 1946, through a survey of the Women's India Association.
B.N. Rau’s ‘Outlines of a New Constitution’
26 February 2023 • By Siddharth Jha
Sir Benegal Narsing Rau played a key role in the making of our Constitution. To commemorate his 136th anniversary, we draw attention to a document authored by him, which essentially outlined his vision of a 'United States of India' during a time when India's future was to be decided by feuding political parties with contrasting political visions.
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