Nationhood, Social Justice and Unequal Transformations: Essays for K.R.Narayanan is a commemorative volume consisting of lectures delivered at the Centre for Research and Education for Social Transformation, Kozhikode during the past fifteen years on varied themes that reflect the democratic and secular values cherished by K.R. Narayanan.

Shri K.R.Narayanan, the late President of India, was a statesman of eminence whose remarkable achievements straddled the multiple realms of diplomacy, administration, institution-building, and scholarship. His rise from growing up as a Dalit boy from Travancore to becoming the President of India is a saga of courage, resistance, self-belief, and an unending passion for learning.

This dedicatory volume explores topics ranging from nation-building to independent India’s socio-economic, political, educational, and cultural transformations. The essays herein copiously draw from Narayanan’s insights into the making of a humanist and secular India and highlight issues relating to caste, gender, religion as well as the triumphs and pitfalls that characterize the nation’s frenetic journey after Independence. Presenting a unique overview of India as an evolving democracy, this book provides critical insights into the intertwined nature of the democracy and the worldview of its citizens.