ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sidra Yousaf

Sidra Yousaf is an MPhil student in Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Oxford, with a previous M.A. in Global Thought from Columbia University. Her research focuses on nationalism, religion and identity politics in South Asia.

POSTS BY Sidra Yousaf

17 December 2022

Constitutional Patriotism for the Marginalized

Constitutions depict social realities, tell stories, reflect on people and culture. They are the embodiment of a state reality, matured by a national history, admonishing and guiding politics and the broader public. The Indian Constitution tells a unique story: Of combined liberalism and pluralism, of a reality of marginalization in society and of constant search for identity. Recent developments in majority-Muslim Kashmir have made these narratives more visible than ever and point to a new lens of analysis. Continue reading >>