Jaipal Singh Munda's Journey: From Oxford, to the Hockey Field and Constituent Assembly: Challenges Narrow Views of Democracy

Shahdeo, Kunal Nath (2026) Jaipal Singh Munda's Journey: From Oxford, to the Hockey Field and Constituent Assembly: Challenges Narrow Views of Democracy. The Indian Express.

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Abstract

This article examines the life and legacy of Jaipal Singh Munda, tracing his remarkable journey from missionary education and Oxford to international hockey and India’s Constituent Assembly. It challenges narrow understandings of democracy by highlighting Munda’s role as an Adivasi intellectual, political leader, and constitutional thinker who advocated for cultural plurality and the rights of Scheduled Tribes. The article situates his contributions within broader struggles over identity, land, religion, and representation, while exploring how his legacy continues to shape contemporary Adivasi assertion in Jharkhand.

Item Type:	Newspaper Article
Authors:	Shahdeo, Kunal Nath
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	History & geography > Biography & genealogy
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Ranchi > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Restricted
Note:	Opinion column
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7769
Publisher URL:	https://indianexpress.com/

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