The Indian Constitution as the Foundational Framework of the Indian Nation-State: Examining Granville Austin’s “Cornerstone of a Nation” Characterization Abstract The Indian Constitution, adopted in 1950, is widely regarded as the bedrock of the Indian nation-state. Granville Austin, the renowned constitutional historian, famously called it the “cornerstone of a nation,” underscoring its pivotal role in … Continue reading Examine the significance of the Indian Constitution as the foundational framework of the Indian nation-state, in light of Granville Austin’s characterization of it as the “cornerstone of a nation.”