IGNCA exhibition highlights women’s role in framing the Constitution

Why in news

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) hosted the 'Neenv' exhibition to highlight the intellectual contributions of women, including the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly

Background

The exhibition is part of the Nari Samvad project under the Union Ministry of Culture. It showcased the roles of 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly, such as Sarojini Naidu and Durgabai Deshmukh, and runs until November 28th.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyIGNCA: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts operates under the Union Ministry of Culture
• Fact15 women members were part of the Constituent Assembly
• PostG.S.R. Krishnamurthy is the Vice-Chancellor of National Sanskrit University (NSU)

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of women's participation in the Constituent Assembly in shaping the democratic fabric of modern India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Historical erasure: Lack of adequate documentation on women's specific legislative contributions in early drafting
• Gender-inclusive governance: Transition from symbolic representation to substantive policy-making in constitutional evolution

Keywords: Constituent Assembly · Gender representation · Cultural preservation · Constitutional history

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