A G Noorani: 4 books
Article 370
A Constitutional History of Jammu and Kashmir
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2014
On 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India came into force with a unique provision—Article 370. The special status accorded to the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the article meant that its people lived under a different set of laws while being part of the Indian Union. Alternating deftly between...
Constitutional Questions and Citizens' Rights
An Omnibus comprising Constitutional Questions in India: The President, Parliament and the States and Citizens’ Rights, Judges and State Accountability
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2005
This omnibus brings together two highly acclaimed volumes of essays written by India's leading constitutional expert and political commentator, A.G. Noorani. The volume also includes nine new essays that examine key issue areas that emerged in the debate on institutions and citizens' rights later....
India–China Boundary Problem 1846–1947
History and Diplomacy
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2010
Boundary issues have always occupied a central focus in the relations between India and China. Highlighting the role of history, policy, and diplomacy, this book traces the origins and development of the India–China boundary problem during the British Raj. A.G. Noorani shows how British efforts...
by A.G. Noorani, South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011
The civil rights of Indian citizens are guaranteed both in the Indian Constitution and through the State's international commitments. Despite these guarantees, the civil rights framework encounters numerous challenges from the State—problematic counter-terrorism laws, continuation of the death penalty,...