The supreme law of state operation today, the 'Constitution,' is not a list of procedures written by a ruler in a day or a single sitting. Behind it lies a history of centuries of struggle, rebellion, revolution, wisdom, political compromise, popular movements, and great human sacrifice.The core narrative of a constitution or constitutionalism is the story of the struggle to limit state power and empower citizens. The journey from the absolute monarchy of kings to the rule of law, from subjects to citizens, and from hereditary rights to popular sovereignty has shaped the outline of modern constitutions. Glorious histories such...