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Republic Day: The founding mothers who framed the Constitution and were forgotten

Few consider the role of women in drafting the constitution, with the focus often on the male "founding fathers" of India. A Supreme Court bench noted the oversight, pointing out that traditional narratives have marginalized women s contributions during the Constituent Assembly debates. . The term "founding mothers," cited by Justice Chandrachud in 2018, recognizing the crucial role women played in shaping India s Constitution. ....

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Reading the thoughts of the first generation of independent India's women political leaders

Reading the thoughts of the first generation of Independent India’s women political leaders
The Constituent Assembly of India had 15 women members, each of whom brought unique perspectives to the debates over the Constitution.
11 of the 15 women members of India s Constituent Assembly
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India has had its significant share of influential women politicians over the years. It’s a tradition that goes back to the freedom struggle, which had significant participation by women.
When the Constituent Assembly of India was formed in 1946 to draw up a Constitution for the soon-to-be independent nation, it had 15 women members. They are mainly known as freedom fighters but they were also opinionated political leaders, who were unafraid to speak their minds and passionately advocated their beliefs. ....

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