Continuous growth of religion-based politics benefiting the majority against the constitutional rights of mainly the Muslim minority in India has cemented the base of majoritarian democracy for about four decades. Later the majoritarianism and exclusivism were strategically pursued by the proponents of Hindutva which jeopardized the working of the Constitutional State based on the rule of law, constitutionalism, peaceful coexistence of Hindus and Muslims (together 95 percent of India’s population) and democratic integration of minorities. Papers of the contributors mainly academicians focus on the concept of minority, understanding communalism, crucial aspects of the Constitution, response of the Judiciary, enforcement agencies, sociological study of Muslim labourers, and educational backwardness of Muslims in the country. The volume will be of educational, research and policy interests of many in the field of democratic governance, federalism and rights of minorities, minority and exclusion studies, sociology, economics, social work and development studies. Reviews By: The compendium of articles covers nineteen of the several aspects which underlie the continued exclusion of Muslims as a community from the benefits of Constitutional governance. The research which is thorough, is based on relevant statistical data wherever available. The Introduction to the book by Professor Arshi Khan is to be particularly commended for its erudition, objectivity, clarity and felicity of language. Justice Ruma Pal Hon’ble Former Judge Supreme Court of India