Sandipto Dasgupta
Assistant Professor of Politics at The New School for Social Research. His research is in the history of modern political and social thought, especially the political theory of empire, decolonization, and postcolonial presents.
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May 28, 2025 • 55min
Decolonization and India’s Constitutional Order
Sandipto Dasgupta, Assistant Professor of Politics at the New School for Social Research and author of "Legalizing the Revolution," dives into India's unique constitutional journey post-decolonization. He discusses how anticolonial movements shaped radical ideas of freedom and how those translated into institutional frameworks. The conversation tackles the disconnect between the Congress Party and the masses, the belief in a planned economy to avert social upheaval, and the troubling rise of majoritarianism amid diminishing parliamentary power.
Nov 26, 2024 • 1h 39min
Sandipto Dasgupta, "Legalizing the Revolution: India and the Constitution of the Postcolony" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Sandipto Dasgupta, an Assistant Professor of Politics at The New School for Social Research, dives into the rich tapestry of India's constitutional development in the wake of decolonization. He unpacks the complex interplay between anti-colonial ideals and institutional realities, revealing the challenges of embodying revolutionary ideas within a legal framework. The discussion also illuminates the evolving nature of democracy, property rights, and the tensions that shape India's political landscape today, connecting historical struggles to current crises.
