The Constitution of India
The Constitution
of India is
the absolute law of India which lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles. It also establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of
government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and
the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution
in the world.
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar is regarded as the
chief architect of Indian Constitution. Basically , Constitution is the only living document, an instrument which makes
the government system work. The constitution applies to all the states, Union Territories. Jammu & Kashmir is the only state, where constitution applies with certain exceptions and modifications as provided in Article 370, The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954.
The list of drafting committee associates of Constitution of India are:
- Dr B. R. Ambedkar - Chairman
- K M Munshi (Ex- Home Minister, Bombay)
- Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer (Ex- Advocate General, Madras State)
- N Gopalaswami Ayengar (Ex-Prime Minister, J&K, member of Nehru Cabinet)
- B L Mitter (Ex-Advocate General, India)
- Md. Saadullah (Ex- Chief Minister of Assam, Muslim League member)
- D P Khaitan (lawyer).
- Sir Benegal Narsing Rau was appointed as the constitutional adviser. He later became First Indian Judge in International Court of Justice in 1950.
Other Committee members:
- B L Mitter resigned from the committee. He was replaced by Madhav Rao (Legal Advisor of Maharaja of Vadodara).
- D P Khaitan passed away and was replaced by T T Krishnamachari.
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According to The Preamble of Constitution :-
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA,
having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a 1 SOVEREIGN
SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its
citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of
thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status
and of opportunity; and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring
the dignity of the individual and the 2 [unity and integrity of the
Nation]; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty sixth day of
November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES this Constitution.
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