Kesavananda Bharati and the Constitutionalisation of Limited Government: Trajectory, Interpretation, and Legacy in Indian Constitutional Jurisprudence The decision in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) stands as a constitutional watershed in Indian legal and political history, representing what Granville Austin famously described as the "midnight hour" of the Indian Constitution. Delivered by a historically … Continue reading To what extent can Kesavananda Bharati be seen as a turning point that constitutionalised the idea of limited government in India? Explore how Kesavananda Bharati has been interpreted and applied in subsequent landmark cases such as Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain and Minerva Mills.