The Unfulfilled Promise

As the author of The Unfulfilled Promise: Critiquing the Indian Constitution's Efficacy in Contemporary India I am compelled to reflect on the extraordinary journey that has shaped this book. The Indian Constitution a monumental document born from the crucible of a nation's struggle for independence embodies a vision of justice liberty equality and fraternity. Crafted with painstaking deliberation by the Constituent Assembly it was envisioned as a beacon to guide a diverse and complex society toward a cohesive and equitable future. Yet as I embarked on this project I was struck by a persistent question: why despite its lofty ideals and undeniable resilience does the Constitution often fail to satisfy the aspirations of millions of Indians in practice?