Interview | Indira Jaising: ‘Now is the time to reclaim the Constitution’
Indira Jaising, a prominent legal advocate, discusses her memoir, which intertwines her personal history with the broader narrative of India's constitutional journey. She emphasizes the importance of reclaiming the Constitution amidst current challenges and reflects on the persistent issues of gender inequality. Jaising advocates for a deeper understanding of the Constitution as a space for citizens rather than governments.
- ▪Indira Jaising has been involved in landmark legal battles for over five decades.
- ▪Her memoir, co-authored with Ritu Menon, explores her personal experiences and the state of the nation.
- ▪Jaising believes the Constitution is being weaponized and stresses the need for citizens to reclaim it.
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| Publication time | Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:18:53 +0530 |
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For over five decades, Indira Jaising has been at the forefront of some of the country’s landmark legal battles on gender inequality, state violence, and institutional apathy. In her memoir The Constitution Is My Home (HarperCollins India), co-authored with the feminist publisher Ritu Menon, the senior advocate blends personal history with the story of a nation striving to uphold its constitutional ideals.But the book is more than a chronicle of the professional journey of a legal luminary. It is also a deeply personal account of growing up in a family displaced by Partition, revealing how a lifelong search for belonging came to shape her understanding of identity and justice.
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