five silence feature of our constitution
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Five Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
are as follows
1. The lengthiest Constitution in the world
2. Parliamentary form of Government
3. Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility
4. Fundamental Rights
5. Directive Principles of State policy (DPSP)
Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Indian Constitution is a unique Constitution. It is a written and lengthiest Constitution with voluminous size, blend of unitary and federal Icature and flexibility and rigidity. The Constitution makers made attempts to secure unity and stability of the nation and initiate the process of Nation building and Socio economic reconstruction. Some of the important features of the Indian Constitution include the following:
1.Written and Detailed Constitution
The Constitution of' India is a written document. It was drafted, debated and enacted by the Constituent Assembly of India. It took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to write and enact the Constitution. Originally Indian Constitution consists of 395 Articles, divided into 22 parts with 8 Schedules. Many factors have contributed for the bulkiness of the Constitution. Almost all matters relating to the composition and organization of Union, States as well as Union Territories, provisions regaiding protection of interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes, provisions regarding special Constitutional bodies like the Election Commission, the UPSC and State Public Service Commissions are made in a very comprehensive manner. Similarly several matters relating to Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Union — State relations, Official Language and Regional Languages were clearly mentioned in the Constitution.
2. India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
With the adoption of the Constitution, India became a Sovereign Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic. India is empowered to act with complete freedom and independence both internally and externally and take decisions. The words Socialist and Secular are included only in 1976 (with 42nd Amendment). This signifying the role of the State in securing Social, Economic and Political justice to all its people and end all forms of exploitation. It strives top rovide freedom to people with fundamental rights and hence it believes in Democracy. India continues to be a Republic with an elected Head of State who wields power for a fixed term. Likewise, Indian Constitution provides its citizens the Freedom of Relgion and gives equal respect to all religions which has a Secular character.
3.Noble aims and Objectives
Indian Constituion has noble aims and objectives. The Indian Constituion secures to all its citizens, Justice — social, economic and political matters. It also provides all its Citizens, Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship. Further the constitution of India promotes among all people the equality of status and opportunity.Likewise it strives for Fraternity by assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation.
4.. Fundamental Rights
The liberal democratic nature of Indian Constitution is reflected in Fundamental Rights. They are incorporated under Part m from Articles 12 to 35 of our Constitution. Indian citizens can utilize these rights subject to certain reasonable restraints. Nobody including the Government is allowed to interfere in these rights. The higher judicial organizations in the country help the citizens in safeguarding these rights. At first there were seven fundamental rights in the Constitution. But at present there are only six fundamental rights. They are
1. Right to Equality
2. Right to Freedom
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Right to Religion
5. Cultural and Educational Rights and
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Right to property is deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights)
5. Fundamental Duties
Our Constitution incorporated fundamental duties in Article 51 A under Part IV—A based on the recommendations of Swaran Singh Committee on Constitutional Reforms. At first there were 10 Fundamental Duties inserted through the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Later one more duty was added through the Constitution Eighty Sixth Amendment Act, 2002. Altogether there are eleven fundamental duties in our Constitution. Respecting the Constitution, National Flag and National Anthem, safeguarding public property, abjuring violence, developing scientific temper etc., are some of the fundamental duties. Fundamental duties were added in our Constitution for including responsible behaviour among the citizens.
6. Single Citizenship:
Our Constitution Conferred single citizenship to all those persons who are born in India or who resided in India for a specific period. This facility is provided for preserving the unity and integrity of Inds Nation.