While Constitution provides basic principles it is the engagement of people with
the system that brings in social change. Do you agree with this statement, give
reasons.
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Answer:
The constitution of any country provides certain basic structure and principles according to which its state would function and the future of the nation would be built. The constitution essentially maps the framework for the future highlighting how current situation needs to be modified to move forward.
The constitution of India was prepared and adopted by the constituent assembly.
A ‘Drafting Committee’ was set up under the chairmanship of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. The constitution was finally adopted by the CA on 26th November 1949. It came into force on 26th January 1950.
The draft constitution is a formidable document. It consists of 315 articles and 8 schedules.
In the presidential system of USA the President is the chief head of the executive. But the President of India occupies the same position as the King under the British constitution. The President of India represents the nation but does not rule the nation.
Federation means the establishments of a dual polity. The means adopted by the draft constitution are to make India a Federation with union features are-
a) Single judiciary
b) Uniformity in fundamental laws civil and criminal and
c) A common all India civil service to man important posts
There is a single citizenship for the whole of India.
In the context of right to equality, it was decided to legally put on end to the practice of untouchability.
The constitution has the ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ which sets out a framework for ideal social systems before the government.
The constitution makers were aware that laws will have to be amended from time to time. Major changes in the constitution were made during 1970’s. The words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ were included to the preamble.