Book Launch: ‘Heads Held High: Salvaging State Governors For 21st Century India′ A Digital Book By NAVI Books, Vidhi's Digital-Only Publishing Website

Date: March 16th, 2023

Time: 6:00 PM

Venue: India International Centre, Seminar Hall Nos. 1 & 2, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi-110003.

Mr. Shekhar Gupta, Prof. Louise Tillin and Mr. K.V. Viswanathan will be in discussion with Mr. Lalit Panda. Tea will be served from 5:30 PM.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Governors routinely find themselves in the middle of political controversies and crises in India. While, at first glance, they may seem to be ceremonial figureheads with limited powers, these same narrow functions transform them overnight into kingmakers for state governments, or overseers who can reconsider laws, discern emergencies, and sanction sensitive criminal prosecutions. In all these critical moments involving the most political of decisions, Governors are also expected to remain non-partisan. How did the Governor come to occupy this curious role of an umpire of democracy?

In Heads Held High, authors Shankar Narayanan, Kevin James and Lalit Panda present a full picture of this controversial office, from its colonial origins to its incorporation into the Constitution and the manner in which it has functioned since 1950. Finally, the book also reorients how we should think about the reform of this office.

PROF. LOUISE TILLIN, Director, King's India Institute

K.V. Viswanathan, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court and Former Additional Solicitor GeneralIN CONVERSATION WITH