We, the People of India: Decoding a Nation’s Symbols by T.M. Krishna

G5A presents a conversation around T.M. Krishna’s new book We, the People of India: Decoding a Nation’s Symbols, with acclaimed historian and author Manu S. Pillai, followed by the release of the book. A thoughtful tribute to India’s foundational principles, the book investigates the origins and meanings of the Republic’s key symbols from the tricolour and the Preamble to the national anthem and motto. Krishna’s inquiry combines rigorous research with cultural and philosophical reflection, inviting readers to reconsider ideas of citizenship, constitutionalism and democratic identity in contemporary India. The conversation will explore how these symbols continue to shape public life and democratic imagination today.