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Jaipal Singh Munda in Constituent Assembly

*Drafting India, Deleting Adivasis* explores Jaipal Singh Munda’s vision and advocacy for Adivasi rights during India’s constitution-making. Edited by A.K. Pankaj, the book compiles Munda’s powerful Constituent Assembly speeches, highlighting his fight for Adivasi dignity, autonomy, and cultural identity. An Oxford-educated leader and Hockey Olympian, Munda critiqued India’s systemic marginalization of indigenous communities. His words remain relevant, urging reflection on unfulfilled promises and ongoing struggles. This book is both history and a call to action, emphasizing that India’s progress must not erase its First Nations. Essential reading for students, scholars, and activists passionate about justice.