Constituent Assembly debates

With Republic Day around the corner, here’s a look at a very important debate few of us have ever heard of.

Ban all sign of religion? Can religion even be decided by Parliament? What do you mean ‘reasonable restrictions’? Here are the fascinating debates that created modern India – 72 years ago! Join The Better India in this five-part series ‘Constituent’, as we explore a simple question – What did 1950 feel 2019 would be?

A member of the hallowed team that drafted India's constitution, Hiralal Shastri also fearlessly fought to support education for women.

Ayyar holds an irreplaceable position among independent India’s pioneering powerhouses on whose elegant shoulders we now stand. Did you know why?