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In this episode, Shruti talks with Arvind Elangovan about his book, "Norms and Politics: Sir Benegal Narsing Rau in the Making of the Indian Constitution, 1935-50." They discuss the tensions surrounding the making of the Indian Constitution, the legacy of colonialism, the differing viewpoints of leaders such as Nehru and B.N. Rau and much more. Elangovan is an associate professor of history at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. His research interests include the political and constitutional history of South Asia, postcolonial India and the history of political and social thought.
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In this episode, Shruti talks with Arvind Elangovan about his book, "Norms and Politics: Sir Benegal Narsing Rau in the Making of the Indian Constitution, 1935-50." They discuss the tensions surrounding the making of the Indian Constitution, the legacy of colonialism, the differing viewpoints of leaders such as Nehru and B.N. Rau and much more. Elangovan is an associate professor of history at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. His research interests include the political and constitutional history of South Asia, postcolonial India and the history of political and social thought.
Read a full transcript of this episode enhanced with helpful links.
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Follow Shruti on Twitter
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