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Indian Constitution

Introduction: The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. A constitution is

a set of rules and regulations guiding the administration of a country. It consists of
395 articles arranged under 22 parts and 8 schedules.

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The Indian constitution was adopted by the constituent assembly of India on 26
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November,1949(Bharatiya Samvidhana) and came into existence on 26 January,
1950(Republic Day)
It is also the longest constitution in the world, that has been written by Dr. B. R.

Ambedkar, the chairman of the drafting committee, is widely considered to be the
chief architect.

It is also a set of fundamental rights, directive principles, structure, procedures,
powers and the duties of government institutions/the duties of cities.

It also declares India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic country,
assuring its citizens justice, equality, liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity.

The constitution was drawn from a number of sources. Mindful of India’s needs and

conditions, its framers borrowed features of previous legislation.
The constitution was drafted by the Constituent assembly, which was elected by
elected members of the provincial assemblies.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a wise constitutional expert, he had studied the
constitutions of about 60 countries. Also he was recognised as the “The Father of

the Constitution of India.”

The Government of India act 1858, the Indian councils acts of 1861,1892 and 1909,
the Government of India acts 1919 and 1935, and the Indian independence act 1947
are the borrowed features of previous legislation.

Articles 5,6,7,8,9,60,324,366,367,379,380,388,391,392,393 and 394 of the

constitution came into force on 26th November,1949 and the remaining articles
became effective on 26th January,1950.

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