A Radio Play on Indian Constitution and French Revolution- What links the two?

[supriya joshi]

Hi Friends,

India’s Constitution is often seen as a legal document. But for those of us working in the development sector, it is much more — it is the blueprint of justice, equality, dignity, and participation.

This latest episode of Samvidhaani Pitara, Samvidhaan ka French Connection, explores how these constitutional values — Liberty, Equality, Fraternity — were not born in isolation. From the French Revolution to Tipu Sultan’s Srirangapatna, from Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s reforms to Nehru’s Constituent Assembly, the episode tells the story of how global ideals travelled across centuries to shape India’s vision of development.

Listen here: संविधान का French Connection | How The French Revolution Shaped India's Constitution

For practitioners in the development sector, this conversation is not just about history. It’s a reminder that the work we do every day — expanding opportunity, ensuring inclusion, fighting inequality — is rooted in the constitutional imagination of India.

We would be grateful if you could share the episode within your networks. Your support helps us bring these stories of democracy, history, and ideas to a wider audience.

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Warm regards,
Supriya Joshi

Team Radio Azim Premji University