{"product_id":"shaheen-bagh-and-the-idea-of-india","title":"Shaheen Bagh and the Idea of India by Seema Mustafa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eBook summary-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eShaheen Bagh and the Idea of India\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a nonfiction book written by \u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGautam Bhatia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book examines the historic protest that took place in the Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi during 2019–2020 against the \u003cstrong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"369\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCitizenship Amendment Act\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (CAA). The protest was mainly led by Muslim women who peacefully occupied a public road for several months, demanding equal rights and the protection of India’s constitutional values. In the book, Bhatia explains how the protest became a symbol of democratic resistance and civic participation. He discusses how the protesters used the \u003cstrong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eConstitution of India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, national symbols, and ideas of equality and secularism to express their concerns. The book argues that the Shaheen Bagh movement represented a powerful example of ordinary citizens defending democratic principles and reasserting what the author calls the “idea of India” based on justice, pluralism, and constitutional rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGautam Bhatia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an Indian constitutional lawyer, legal scholar, and writer. He is well known for his work on constitutional law, civil liberties, and democratic rights in India. Bhatia has written several books analyzing legal and political issues, including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Transformative Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOffend, Shock, or Disturb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. His writing often focuses on freedom of speech, minority rights, and the interpretation of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eConstitution of India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Through his academic work and books, he aims to explain complex constitutional ideas in a clear and accessible way, contributing to discussions about democracy and rights in modern India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156703240378,"sku":"2HPP5UY0Y-Refurbished","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/ShaheenBaghandtheIdeaofIndia.jpg?v=1773122539","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/shaheen-bagh-and-the-idea-of-india","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}