Describe the main saliant features of Indian Constitution
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≈≈> The basic structure of the Constitution i.e. its most fundamental features can be described as: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Secularism, Federalism, Republicanism, Independence of Judiciary, Rule of Law, and Liberal Democracy .
This article is written by M.S.Sri Sai Kamalini, a fourth-year student currently pursuing B.A.LLB (Hons) from School of law, SASTRA. This is an exhaustive article which deals with the various salient features of the Indian Constitution.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Lengthiest Constitution of the World
Establishment of a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
SOVEREIGNTY
SECULARISM
DEMOCRACY
SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC
JUSTICE
LIBERTY AND FRATERNITY
Parliamentary form of Government
Parliamentary v. Presidential System
A unique blend of rigidity and flexibility
Fundamental Rights
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21
Article 21A
Article 22
Article 23
Article 24
Article 25
Article 26
Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30
Article 31A
Article 32
Directive Principles of State Policy
A Federation with a strong centralising tendency
Adult suffrage
An Independent Judiciary
A Secular State
Single Citizenship
Fundamental Duties
Landmark Judgements on Fundamental Duties
Judicial Review
Landmark Judgements on Judicial Review
Conclusion
References
Introduction
The Constitution of India is a very dynamic creation of our lawmakers. The Constitution of India as we all know is a supreme law of the country and every citizen of our country has to abide by the constitution.
The Lengthiest Constitution of the World
The Indian Constitution is one of the lengthiest constitutions in the world and it is also very detailed. There are 12 schedules and 448 articles in our Constitution. The Indian Constitution has incorporated various articles by taking inspiration from the various constitutions around the world. As we all know, India is a very diverse country and it was necessary to draft a long Constitution incorporating various provisions in order to accommodate various differences. The parent document for drafting the Indian Constitution was the Government of India Act 1935, and that document itself was very lengthy. The Constitution makers found it necessary to incorporate various provisions to provide special attention to States like Assam, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Various provisions were also incorporated to uplift the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.