Constitution of India Popular Sovereignty and Democratic Transformations

Presenting a new theoretical framework to understand the making of the Indian Constitution, this book explores the debates on the relationship between the idea of sovereignty, constitutionalism, and democratic participation. It traces the trajectory of the transformation of the principle of popular sovereignty, from its roots in the political revolution of the pre-constitutional period to the recent assertions of sovereignty in the form of intensive dialogue on primary constitutional principles. Readership Characterized by an interdisciplinary approach to constitutional law and constitutional history, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of jurisprudence, political theory, and constitutional studies. Review Comments It [the book] is trying to do something that has never been attempted before in the context of the Indian Constitution. The questions go to the heart of jurisprudence, political theory, constitutional theory and constitutionalism. Pratap Bhanu Mehta, President, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi Sen deftly weaves the theoretical discussion into the pragmatic. This book is also an answer to many who ask, why would one read theory. National University of Juridical Sciences Law Review