My name is Priya Ravichandran. I am a lapsed policy analyst with a passion for constitutional and political history. I have written extensively on gender issues, on Balochistan and on Myanmar. I write primarily on my blog Aequalis. I have written frequently for Pragati – The Indian National Interest review, for Business Standard, for Huff post, and have articles in DNA and Livemint, and more. My writings are also a part of Takshashila Institution’s edited book Distance from Delhi – A collection of essays on geopolitics, economics and public policy.
The Palanquin Bearers is a poem written by Sarojini Naidu, a freedom fighter and member of India’s constituent assembly. My work here is akin to the bearers in her poem.
I can be reached at priyasnr@gmail.com for any comments, suggestions, or corrections.
The 15 for the Republic Series and associated research has been a part of the following conversations in media:
Livemint – The Women Who Helped Draft Our Constitution Essay
Ladiesfinger – Interviewed by Deepika Sarma on the women members of the constituent assembly
Soundcloud – “Women in the Constituent Assembly” Podcast with Varun Ramachandra
Bangalore International Center – “The women who shaped the Indian Republic” Podcast with Shruti Viswanathan
Oxford Human Rights Hub – The Indian Suffragists: Claiming their rights in Britain and India Essay
Times Of India – “15 women who shaped India’s Constitution“
Women Architects of the Indian Republic 
Hey Priya!
This blog presents an excellent idea. Could you please include a “subscribe via email” button in the sidebar so that it is easy for people to subscribe to this blog?
Regards,
Siddharth
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This is really a great initiative. I wonder why no one had thought about this (run a blog on the women architects of our constitution) earlier. Even if there were, I hadn’t heard of one. Being a law student myself, I don’t remember sparing a sec on this. Thank you for this project. Keep up the good work, ma’am.
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Thanks so much Aneesha. Appreciate your support very much.
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Looking forward to reading about all the 15 members in the coming months! Such an exciting initiative!
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Hi Priya, I am not sure if you are aware but Dakshayini Velayudhan’s daughter, Dr. Meera Velayudhan teaches in Gujarat. You can google her, and contact. Will be very helpful.
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I have been trying to find some sort of contact info for her actually.
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