For 1951-you should have mentioned the first amendment to the constitution whose repercussions are felt to this day on everything from reservations to arrest of dissenters.
Thanks for putting this together. Enjoyed reading it at leisure on a Sunday morning. I'd have put the Shah Bano case too in 85 as an instance when the state capitulated to the Muslim clergy.
Much as I enjoy reading the newsletter, I am increasingly starting to think that only using policy as a lens to look at India's progress, ignores the elephant in the room, social cohesion (more specifically cohesion between those who are Hindu/Sanatani and those who are Muslim). Article 377 is an example. It might be tempting to say we've progressed as a "society" on the issue, but I think that level is too abstract and hides realities. The impact of feudal nature of societies in many parts (e.g rural Punjab) and its impact on policy is another one.
My 2 cents - if the newsletter can cover policy, politics and society together (not in abstraction but using concrete examples as and when they come up), it'll interest a wider audience.
For 1951-you should have mentioned the first amendment to the constitution whose repercussions are felt to this day on everything from reservations to arrest of dissenters.
Agree. I was conflicted about adding it. But will do that after your remark.
This is a brilliant piece and hard to put together! Enjoyed reading it :)
Thanks!
Excellent read.
Thanks for putting this together. Enjoyed reading it at leisure on a Sunday morning. I'd have put the Shah Bano case too in 85 as an instance when the state capitulated to the Muslim clergy.
Much as I enjoy reading the newsletter, I am increasingly starting to think that only using policy as a lens to look at India's progress, ignores the elephant in the room, social cohesion (more specifically cohesion between those who are Hindu/Sanatani and those who are Muslim). Article 377 is an example. It might be tempting to say we've progressed as a "society" on the issue, but I think that level is too abstract and hides realities. The impact of feudal nature of societies in many parts (e.g rural Punjab) and its impact on policy is another one.
My 2 cents - if the newsletter can cover policy, politics and society together (not in abstraction but using concrete examples as and when they come up), it'll interest a wider audience.
Excellent article. Could you point me to articles where you spoke about the farm laws?