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Basics Of Constitution
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Introduction To The Making
Making Of Constitution
Committees Of Constitution
Features Of Indian Constitution
Sources Of Constitution
Preamble
States and Union Territories
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STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES
Union Territories
CitizenShip
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Indian Citizenship: Articles 5-11 and the Citizenship Act of 1955
Citizenship Act of 1955: Rules for Acquisition and Loss of Indian Citizenshipx`
NRI, PIO, and OCI – Connections, Distinctions, and Contributions
Rights
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Basics
Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
RIGHT TO FREEDOM: Article 19-22
Article 21 and 21A – Protection of Life and Personal Liberty, Right to Education
Right Against Exploitation in the Indian Constitution – Articles 23-24
RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION: ARTICLE- 25-28
CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS: ARTICLE 29-30
Right To Constitutional Remedies: Article 32
Articles 33 to 35
Basic Structure Doctrine: Democracy, Federalism, and the Rule of Law
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Basic Structure Doctrine
Basic Structure Doctrine: Evolution, Significance & Criticisms
President
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Powers of the President of India: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and More
President of India: Roles, Elections, and Powers Explained
Article 72: Pardoning Power of the President
Article 111 Veto Power Of President
Article 123 Ordinance Making Power of President:
President for CDS/NDA—
Article 352-360 Emergency Provisions (Part XVIII) :
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Article 352: National Emergency in India
Article 356 President’s Rule:
Article 360: Financial Emergency
SR Bommai Judgment: Upholding Constitutional Principles
Centre State Relations
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Articles 256-263 Centre State Administrative Relations
Centre-State Relations: Legislative Relations
(Articles 264-293) Centre State Financial Relations in India
Inter State Relations
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Inter-State Water Disputes Resolution
Inter-State Council
India’s Zonal Councils: Cooperative Federalism
Role and Powers of the Governor
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Governor in India
Vice-President of India
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Role and Powers of the Vice-President
Prime Minister and Council of Minister
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Prime Minister: Roles, Responsibilities, and Constitutional Provisions
The Role of Chief Minister
The Council of Ministers: Union and State
Parliament
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Member of Parliament: Composition, Process of Election, Qualifications
Presiding Officers and Leaders of Parliament
Whip System in Indian Parliament
Parliamentary Sessions and Majorities
Types of Majorities in Parliament
Parliamentary Proceedings
Legislative Procedure in Indian Parliament: Bills, Money Bills, Joint Sitting
Budget
Polity

Foundations of the Indian Constitution: Diverse Influences in Crafting a Nation’s Vision

The sources of the Indian Constitution are diverse and reflect the influences of various historical, political, and legal traditions. The framers of the Constitution drew inspiration from several sources, both domestic and international, to create a document that would reflect the aspirations and values of the newly independent nation.

Some of the key sources of the Indian Constitution include

SOURCES FEATURES BORROWED
Govt. of India Act, 1935
  • Federal scheme
  • Governor’s office
  • Judiciary
  • Public Service Commission
  • Emergency Provisions
  • Administrative details.
British
  • Parliamentary government
  • Rule of Law
  • Single Citizenship
  • Cabinet System
  • Parliamentary privileges
  • Bicameralism
  • Prerogative writs.
US
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Independent Judiciary
  • Impeachment of President
  • Judicial review
  • Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges
  • Post of Vice-president
Irish
  • DPSP
  • Method of Election of President
  • Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
Canadian
  • Federation with a strong centre
  • Vesting Residuary powers to the centre
  • Appointment of state governors by the centre
  • Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Australian
  • Concurrent List
  • Joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament
Weimar Constitution of Germany
  • Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency
USSR
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble
French
  • Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble
South African
  • Procedure for amendment of the Constitution
  • Election of members of Rajya Sabha
Japanese
  • The procedure established by Law

Influences of Various Constitutions on Different Parts of the Indian Constitution:

  • Structural Part of the Constitution: Government of India Act, 1935
  • Philosophical Part of the Constitution (FR and DPSPs): American and Irish Constitution respectively
  • Political Part of the Constitution: The British Constitution
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