Recent developments: Jammu & Kashmir bifurcation (2019)IntroductionThe bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) in 2019 was a significant development in India's political landscape.On August 5, 2019, the Government of India abrogated Article 370,…
Reorganization of states: States Reorganization Act 1956IntroductionThe States Reorganization Act, 1956, is a landmark legislation in Indian history that reorganized the states of India based on linguistic lines.It came into effect on November 1, 1956,…
Union, states, and union territories (Article 1–4)IntroductionThe Indian Constitution outlines the structure of the Union and its territory in Articles 1–4.These articles define the territorial composition of India, the admission of new states, and…