Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution is a compilation of essays written by various contributors to study the moral and political influences in the Indian Constitution. It considers the core values of the Indian Constitution and its relevance on current Indian society. The study aims to understand and question the base political thought gone into writing the Constitution and develop ways to transition this to suit the present day.

The essays look at ideas such as equality, democracy, property, citizenship and welfare as expressed in the Indian Constitution. This is followed by the discussion considering the effectiveness of these ideas as it exists today. The analysis then allows the contributors to provide solid input on evolving into a more relevant political theory, also considering the best practices from Western political thought.

Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution provides a platform for scholars and practitioners to revive the Indian Constitution to its full form. With a variety of inputs presented by the contributors, the book aims to build a solid value and political base for our constitution that acknowledges present day society, the values respected universally, the role of the Indian citizen in regards to these values and the way forward.

Edited by Rajeev Bhargava, this book possesses quality and relevance in transitioning Indian political theory. Published in 2009, Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution is available in paperback.

Key Features

The contributors to this book are well-known academics and scholars
The book is anchored by a Senior Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.