Subhash C. Kashyap

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Subhash C. Kashyap
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Born (1929-05-10) 10 May 1929 (age 95)
Chandpur, Bijnor
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Allahabad University
Scientific career
Fields Political Science
Institutions Parliament of India and Centre for Policy Research

Subhash C. Kashyap (born 10 May 1929) is a former secretary-general of 7th Lok Sabha, 8th Lok Sabha and 9th Lok Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariat (Lower House of Parliament of India) from 1984 to 1990. He is also a well known political scientist, an expert in the Indian Constitution, Constitutional Law, Parliamentary Experts and a distinguished scholar, He has been associated with the parliament of India since the year 1953. He also headed an International Centre for Parliamentary Documentation, IPU at Geneva till 1983, He was the first Indian to head an International Organisation. Kashyap was honorary constitutional advisor to the Government of India on Panchayati Raj Laws and Institutions. He is also recipient of several prestigious awards for the Best Books in Constitution, Law and Political Science. At present Dr. Kashyap is an honorary research professor at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), New Delhi. He was also a member of the National Commission to Review the Working of Constitution and chairman of its drafting and editorial committee. He was also one of the key members of the High level committee in the making of One Nation, One Election. Dr. Kashyap also served as the president of Indian national bar association.

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Career

Kashyap began career at Allahabad as journalist, advocate and university teacher. He joined the Parliament Secretariat in 1953 and was associated with Parliament of India for over 37 yrs. He became Secretary-General of Lok Sabha on 31 December 1983. He took voluntary retirement in 1990 from the post of secretary-general, Lok Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India. Kashyap had an outstanding academic career with higher education and professional training in India, US, UK, and Switzerland.

Position Held

Awards

He was Awarded Honorary title of Commander and degree of H.O.A.S.F. (Honorary Order of the Academy of San Francisco) for services in the field of Constitutional Law. He received Motilal Nehru award two times, and the Coveted Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship of 1996-98; also received 'Vidur Samman', 'Rajiv Smriti Samman', 'Vidhi Seva Samman' and 'Great Son of the Soil A Award' and many more awards.

Published works

Kashyap has published more than 500 research articles and papers, and over 100 books. Some of his books are listed here:

  1. Framing of India's Constitution -A Study
  2. Constitution Making Since 1950 -An Overview (1950-2004)
  3. Blueprint of Political Reforms, CPR, Shipra, New Delhi, 2003.
  4. The Speaker's Office, Shipra, Delhi, 2001.
  5. History of the Parliament of India -6 Volumes, (1994-2000)
  6. Parliamentary Procedure, Law, Privileges, Practice and Precedents -2 volumes
  7. Institutions of Governance in South Asia, Konark, Delhi, 2000.
  8. Understanding the Constitution of India, NCERT, New Delhi, 2000
  9. Citizens and the Constitution (Citizenship values under the Constitution), Publications Division, Ministry of I. & B., Govt. of India, 1997
  10. Anti-defection Law and Parliamentary Privileges
  11. Legislative Management Studies, National, Delhi, 1995.
  12. Our Constitution -Introduction to India's Constitution and Constitutional Law, NBT, New Delhi, 1994
  13. History of the Freedom Movement
  14. Delinking Religion and Politics
  15. Parliamentary Wit and Humour, Shipra, Delhi, 1992.
  16. The Ten Lok Sabhas, Shipra, Delhi, 1992.
  17. History of Parliamentary Democracy, Shipra, Delhi, 1991.
  18. Office of the Speaker and Speakers of Lok Sabha, Shipra, Delhi, 1991.
  19. The Political System and Institution Building Under Jawaharlal Nehru, National, Delhi, 1990.
  20. Jawaharlal Nehru, the Constitution and the Parliament
  21. Our Parliament -An introduction to the Parliament of India, NBT, New Delhi, 1989 (2000 edition). The book is also available in many other Indian languages.
  22. Parliament of India -Myths and Realities, National, Delhi, 1988.
  23. Govind Ballath Pant -Parliamentarian, Statesman and Administrator, National, New Delhi, 1988.
  24. The Ministers and the Legislators, Metropolitan, New Delhi, 1982.
  25. Jawaharlal Nehru and the Constitution, Metropolitan, 1982.
  26. Human Rights and Parliament, Metropolitan, New Delhi, 1978.
  27. Politics of Power, National, Delhi, 1974.
  28. Tryst with Freedom, National, 1973.
  29. The Unknown Nietzsche -His socio-political thought and legacy, National, Delhi, 1970.
  30. Politics of Defection -A Study of State Politics in India, National, Delhi, 1969.
  31. Our Political System, National Book Trust, 2008.

References

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  1. ↑ "Padma Awards 2015". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Review Of
  3. ↑ Vision Books : Concise Encyclopedia of Indian Polity & Governance : Subhash C. Kashyap : Book ( ISBN   817094774X)
  4. ↑ Subhash C. Kashyap Columns, Leading Columnist - The Indian Express
  5. ↑ Subhash C Kashyap Books - Understanding The Constitution Of India, Subhash C Kashyap books in India, Subhash C Kashyap Books at the Online Book Store of Rediff Books
  6. ↑ Subhash C. Kashyap Books - List of books by Subhash C. Kashyap
  7. ↑ Indian Council of Social Science Research
  8. ↑ Jain Book | Indian Books on SUBHASH C KASHYAP | SUBHASH C KASHYAP books from India | Indian Books | Indian Book Agency | Books from India
  9. ↑ http://bcud.unipune.ac.in/(S(53bkj355zob3oo324zhcir55))/files/LiveSessionViewing.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  10. ↑ "Centre for Policy Research". Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  11. ↑ Annexure Ii
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