How is our constitution both rigid and flexible at the same time. Justify your answer with suitable example.
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The constitution of India is flexible as well as rigid in nature because of the following reasons:
The constitution is flexible because it responds to the changes and needs of society and also can make new legislations from time to time easily.
It is rigid because political parties use it for their own gains.
Moreover, the Constitutional Amendment Bill requires a majority of both of the houses of parliament and any changes in the power structure between Center and the State requires a majority of the parliament and endorsement by half of the state legislature.
Indian Constitution is both rigid and flexible, because the procedure of amendment is neither easy nor difficult. The Constitution has provided a federal structure for India. The jurisdictions of the centre and state have been defined and demarcated. Both the centre and the states have been authorised to exercise powers independency. There are provisions which can change the Federal structure into a Unitary one. Amendments can be made only with the consent of both the Centre and the States. A special majority of the Union Parliament, i.e., a majority of not less then two-thirds vote is required to amend the Constitution. Thus Indian Constitution enjoys the advantages of a combination of flexibility and rigidity.