Constitutional Law
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
The (Im) possibility of Constitutional Justice: Seismographic Notes on Indian Constitutionalism’, in Z. Hasan, E. Sridharan and R. Sudarshan (ed), India’s Living Constitution, 2002
Baxi examines Indian constitutionalism through moments of tension and crisis. Using a “seismographic” apgroach, he reflects on instability, contradiction, and possibility within constitutional justice, highlighting how constitutional promises are repeatedly tested by political and social realities. Published by Permanent Black, New Delhi, pg 31-63.
The Kar Seva of the Indian Constitution? Reflections on Proposals for Review of the Constitution, 2000
Baxi critically examines proposals to review the Indian Constitution. He reflects on the political symbolism surrounding constitutional change, questioning how calls for reform intersect with ideology, power, and competing visions of constitutional identity. Published in the Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 35, No. 11 (March), pg 891-895.
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
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.
Transformative Constitutionalism: Comparing the Apex Courts of Brazil, India and South Africa, 2013
In this comparative work, Baxi engages with transformative constitutionalism through judicial practice. He reflects on how apex courts interpret constitutional mandates for social change, emphasizing contextual difference and institutional limitation rather than uniform models. Published by University of Pretoria Press, Pretoria.