India is newly independent, with a path breaking new Constitution in place. The Nehru government is eager to implement land reforms to tackle poverty and inequality. But the fundamental rights provision of the Constitution is coming in the way, particularly the right to property. The government needs to circumvent this. It brings in constitutional amendments to protect its pet policies from court review. This brings Inder Golak Nath to court, resulting in Golak Nath vs State of Punjab. Sandip Thakore, one of the few surviving participants from the case, tells us how it unfolded. Soon after, Indira Gandhi comes to power, and implements bank nationalisation and abolishes princely privileges, setting her up for even more clashes with the courts.  Credits Host: Raghu Karnad Research Manager: Ramya Boddupalli Research: Bhavya Dore, Ramya Boddupalli Legal Research: Aishwarya Chaturvedi Script writing: Bhavya Dore, Ramya Boddupalli Script Editor: Supriya Nair Producer: Gaurav Vaz Sound Design, Score & Title Track: Saachi Rajadhyaksha Mixing & Mastering: Ayan De Advisors: Lawrence Liang, Ranvir Singh, Shyam Divan and Vivek Divan Clips used https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81517NLDHVU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OIRONAw5d0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIXBG_N0RRQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF6-zkEBTpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9L1XfUOTdo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOrs32i0nKQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6XeUjU3giY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJs47FjBKc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKk4vKbf5Ak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT8jPzVXo5E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23IMQ9o8pM8