The file contains K. Santhanam's writings on the Indian Republic and its trajectory. It includes newspaper clippings, undated typed articles and drafts of writing on the need for a new vision for India, the future of Indian leadership in the article, 'The Immediate Task of Nehru's Successor' (1964), India under Lal Bahadur Shastri, political demoralisation, threats to Indian democracy, the emergency since the Indo-China war of 1962, the problems faced by India, the achievements of the Indian Republic, development and welfare and the role of workers in India's progress, social revolution in India, and the relationship between journalism and politics. The file also contains the typed articles 'The Triple Slogan' (undated), on democracy, socialism, and secularism and Indian politics, and 'What is Wrong with Free India' (undated).
Republic of India; Independent India; trajectory; newspaper clipping; Indian leadership; Nehru; Lal Bahadur Shastri; democracy; Emergency; Indo-China War; 1962; social revolution; journalism; politics; The Triple Slogan; socialism; secularism; The Mail; M.P. Chronicle; Hindustan Times; Times of India; Nagpur Times; Swarajya Weekly; India News and Feature Alliance
The file papers related to electoral politics in India. It includes articles and newspaper clippings on the Indian National Congress, its electoral performances, and the split in the party. Includes the report Social, Political & Economic Strategy: A Programme for Socialist Action (1969) by C. Subramaniam, the chair of the Political-Social & Economic Committee of the Congress and K. Santhanam's writing on India's general and state, election expenses and political propaganda, a proposed moral code for elections, single party and coalition governments, poll alliances, political defections, federal officers and electoral politics, and the Swatantra Party, Janata Party and the Jan Sangh. Also includes his journal article 'Political Parties and Indian Democracy' (1972) and undated writings such as, 'Minimum Programme for a Democratic Front' and 'Programme For a National Government'.
Electoral Politics; Indian National Congress; party split; Socialist Action; C. Subramaniam; election; political party; political propoganda; moral code; coalition; poll alliance; political defection; federal officers; Swatantra Party; Janata Party; Jan Sangh; Minimum Programme for Democratic Front; Programme for National Government; R.C. Majumdar; B. Shiva Rao; Swarajya Weekly; The Tribune; Bharat Jyoti; Hindu; The Mail; Hindustan Times; Hindustan Standard; Eastern Economist; Tribune
The file contains papers relating to the 1952 Madras Assembly Elections, in which K. Santhanam unsuccessfully campaigned as the Congress candidate for the House of the People from the Mayuram (present-day Mayiladuthurai) constituency. Also contains newspaper clippings on K. Santhanam's election campaign, his many visits and speeches at various public meetings. Nominations and the final list of candidates from various constituencies are also available.
1952 Madras Assembly Election; Congress; Mayuram; Mayiladuthurai; Press Clippings; Hindu; The Mail; Indian Express
Materials pertaining to the constitution, parliamentary democracy, and the roles of the Prime Minister, President, and Governor. It contains newspaper clippings, typed and draft articles on constitutional law and conventions, amendments to the Indian Constitution, fundamental rights, directive principles of state policy, the art of government, presidential rule and dictatorship in India, mass demonstrations, and the prospect of responsible government. Articles include 'Governors Must Play Active Role' (Hindu, 19-11-1960), 'Supreme Court and Parliament' (Hindustan Times, 7-10-1964), 'Parliamentary Govt: Conventions and Proprieties' (Mail, 11-11-1964), and other articles published in Swarajya Weekly, Statesman, Indian Nation, and Hitavada. There is also Santhanam's letter to a newspaper editor on a Supreme Court ruling on fundamental rights (4-3-1969); his articles 'The President of India' published in the Journal of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (September 1969), and 'Two Serious Gaps in the Rule of Law' (1978) and 'Emancipation or Exploitation' (1978) sent to The Indian Express.
Constitution; Parliamentary Democracy; Prime Minister; President; Governor; Constitutional Law; Convention; Amendment; Fundamental Rights; Directive Principles of State Policy; Art of Government; Presidential Rule; Dictatorship; Mass Demonstration; Responsible Government; Supreme Court; Indian Express; Rule of Law; Emancipation; Hindu; Swarajya Weekly; The Statesman; Indian Nation; The Mail; The Hitavada; Governors Must Play Active Role; Supreme Court and Parliament; Parliamentary Govt: Conventions and Proprieties
The file contains press clippings. It includes cuttings from Hindu, Mail, Eastern Economist, and Swarajya Weekly relating to linguistic politics and education in India. Includes articles 'The Task Before Education Commission' (Hindustan Times, 28-7-1964), 'Transition to Hindi: Beware of Danger Signals' (Deccan Chronicle, 10-2-1965) and writings on the reorganization of states, medium of instruction in schools and colleges, debates over language and the Education Commission, the three-language formula, higher education, education inflation, and K. Santhanam's policy recommendations to improve the education system in India.
Linguistic Politics; Education; Reorganization of States; Medium of Instruction; Language; Education Commission; three-language formula; higher education; education inflation; policy
