The School of Indian Legal Thought at Mahatma Gandhi University is offering the younger generation an opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Dakshayani Velayudhan, the sole Dalit woman and youngest member of the Indian Constituent Assembly. Digital archives documenting her remarkable life, invaluable contributions, and service to the nation will be inaugurated by the Minister for Industries and Law, P. Rajeev, on November 26.

These archives, developed with financial assistance from the state government, feature her significant speeches in the Constituent Assembly, information about other women members of the Assembly, and landmark Supreme Court judgments on gender justice and women’s safety.

The inauguration ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the School of Indian Legal Thought, with Vice Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar presiding over the event. Speakers at the ceremony include Syndicate members Adv. Reji Zachariah, Dr. Beena Mathew, University Registrar Dr. Bismi Gopalakrishnan, and Archives Coordinator Dr. P.M. Arathi.

The programme will also feature a lecture by Prof. Kalpana Kannabiran at 10:30 a.m., chaired by Prof. Mohan Gopal. Historian and daughter of Dakshayani Velayudhan, Prof. Meera Velayudhan, will also deliver a special address.