TY - BOOK AU - Subhash C Kashyap AU - KASHYAP (Subhash C) TI - History of the parliament of India SN - 8185402345 U1 - 328.54 23 PY - 1994/// CY - Delhi PB - Shipra Publications KW - Political Science KW - Legislative Bodies KW - India N2 - Parliament's pivotal position in India's democratic polity is not only a matter of fundamental principle in constitutional theory but it is also a well-established fact in our political life. As a microcosm of the nation. Parliament has consistently reflected the feelings, hopes, aspirations and even weaknesses and frustrations of the people of India. It is, above all, their supreme representative institution, notwithstanding all its shortcomings and failures. During the nearly six decades of the operation of the Constitution, the resilience and relevance of the institution of Parliament has been amply proved, notwithstanding temporary aberrations, decline in the standards of debate and conduct of members, in times of crises like foreign aggressions, internal disturbances, etc. Parliament has stood its own and retained its identity and legitimacy ER -