The Secular Sisterhood: Challenging Communalism and Patriarchy in the Drafting of the Indian Constitution
Author: Koushik Shaw DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/03030032 Abstract: This research examines the pivotal role of the “Secular Sisterhood”—a cohort of women leaders from Bengal—in shaping the Indian Constitution between 1946 and 1949. While traditional constitutional historiography often prioritizes a male-centric narrative, this study illuminates how figures such as Renuka Ray, Malati Choudhury, and Leela Roy synthesized …
