Book Review: Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic: Gender Politics of the Framing of the Constitution by Afreen Afshar Alam

Afreen Afshar Alam reviews Achyut Chetan’s Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic: Gender Politics of the Framing of the Constitution, recommending it to understand the contribution of Indian Women in the drafting of the Indian Constitution. The author praises the book for shedding light on the distinctive moral vision of the women towards drafting the Indian Constitution and dispelling the preconceptions associated with the term “founding fathers” which have significantly influenced constitutional interpretation.

CALJ Vol 8 Issue I_Afreen Alam

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