Conceptualisation of minority and minority rights in India
by H. Theresa Darlong
International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies (IJHRCS), Vol. 8, No. 4, 2021

Abstract: In India the framers of the constitution were aware of the need to secure the rights of the minorities. The nature of the rights given to minorities and the very understanding of who are the 'minorities' came to be shaped by various historical reasons. The term 'minority' itself did not have a fixed meaning at the time of drafting of the Indian Constitution. The paper aims to give meaning to the term 'minority' as understood in the Indian context and also analyse whether the term 'minority' has itself undergone a change. The paper will also briefly dwell into the subject-matter of minority rights to analyse whether such rights have proved to be effective in preserving minority cultures and ensuring their development.

Online publication date: Tue, 05-Oct-2021

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