Secularism, socialism, and democracyIntroductionThe Indian Constitution is based on the principles of secularism, socialism, and democracy.These features are derived from the Preamble and are fundamental to the Indian state and…
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)IntroductionThe Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 36–51).DPSPs are guidelines for the government to establish a just and…
Fundamental rights and dutiesIntroductionThe Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution (Articles 12 to 35).The Fundamental Duties are listed in Part IV-A (Article 51A), added by the 42nd Amendment…
Parliamentary form of governmentIntroductionThe Indian Constitution establishes a parliamentary form of government both at the Union and State levels.This system is based on the Westminster model of governance, which originated in…
Federal structure with unitary biasIntroductionThe Indian Constitution establishes a federal system of governance with a strong unitary bias.It incorporates features of both federalism and unitarism, making it a unique form of…
Lengthiest written ConstitutionOverviewThe Indian Constitution is the lengthiest written Constitution in the world.It originally consisted of 395 articles divided into 22 parts and 8 schedules.As of now, it includes more than 470…