The government has just lost three important battles in court: Golak Nath, bank nationalisation and privy purses. Indira Gandhi, newly re-elected, is determined to implement her socialist vision, even if this means trampling on the fundamental rights.

Three of her most trusted ministers get to work—SS Ray, HR Gokhale and Mohan Kumaramangalam. They plot to undo the Golak Nath ruling, which prevents them from passing constitutional amendments that clash with fundamental rights. They pass the 24th and 25th constitutional amendments.

Nani Palkhivala, fresh of his legal victories against the government begins publicly criticising these. A Kerala seer called Kesavananda Bharati is one of hundreds of petitioners who moves court against the takeover of his lands.

This sets in motion a legal challenge: Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala

Credits

Host: Raghu Karnad

Research Manager: Ramya Boddupalli

Research: Bhavya Dore, Ramya Boddupalli

Legal Research: Aishwarya Chaturvedi

Script writing: Bhavya Dore, Ramya Boddupalli

Script Editor: Supriya Nair

Producer: Gaurav Vaz

Sound Design, Score & Title Track: Saachi Rajadhyaksha

Mixing & Mastering: Ayan De

Advisors: Lawrence Liang, Ranvir Singh, Shyam Divan and Vivek Divan

Clips used:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb-QjXcF0qQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8rePbSkHcE

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/tr-andhyarujinakesavananda-bharati-1131229.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMEtX1n-BlY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9PqkitIUsQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6vyF9u542c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422teIzGvyA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUHkTJUcQvY

https://bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/event/87-kesavananda-bharati-and-the-basic-structure-doctrine-sudhir-krishnaswamy-and-shruti-viswanathan/

Episode ID: 1000636506469

GUID: 68568e7a-f9f6-475d-b294-7a9617a8bb0b

Release Date: 25/11/2023, 23:55:26

Description

SEASON 2 OUT NOW!

Friend of the Court is a podcast series that explores groundbreaking constitutional cases in India’s judicial history against their political and social contexts. Season 2 presents the story of India's most important judgement, Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala which established the basic structure doctrine, the guiding light of our constitutionalism. Over 7 episodes, we take you through the events that led to the case and its aftermath; featuring rare interview with participants, court files and personal memoirs.

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