“When Monuments Become Documents”, 8 septmeber 2019
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: 8 septmeber 2019
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 book review (or essay) discusses how the "architecture of law" and historical monuments serve as "legal documents" of our past. Baxi explores the "jurisprudence of memory," arguing that how we treat our history—and the laws that govern it—defines our present identity. He examines the tension between "preserving the past" and the "needs of the present." The synopsis notes Baxi’s warning against the "politicization of monuments." He suggests that monuments are "silent witnesses" to our constitutional journey and that their protection is a part of our "cultural rights" under the Constitution. In India Legal.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository