The place of dignity in the Indian Constitution. In M. Düwell, J. Braarvig, R. Brownsword, & D. Mieth (eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Human Dignity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2014
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 2014
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This essay examines dignity as a constitutional value in India. Baxi reflects on how dignity is articulated through rights, judicial interpretation, and social justice claims, emphasizing its moral force alongside its indeterminacy in constitutional practice. Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pg 429-436.
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