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The Constitution
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q The making of our Constitution q Vision of the Constitution of India
q Values and ideals of the Constitution of India q How ideals get translated into laws
Introduction The Constitution of India was passed on 26
November, 1949 and it came into force from 26
Constitution is a set of rules and regulations which
January, 1950. The date 26 January was chosen
helps the state to work smoothly. It is a very
for its enforcement because it was on this date 20
important document for a country. In a democratic years earlier that the Indian National Congress had
country like India, it acquires a greater significance.
adopted the resolution on Purna Swaraj (or
It defines and determines the relations between
complete independence), and after 1950, this day
different institutions and areas of government, such is celebrated as the Republic Day.
as the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, the
central government, the state governments and the Just Think!
local governments.
Why was the Indian Constitution made?
THE MAKING OF OUR CONSTITUTION
In order to make the Constitution of India, a VISION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
Constituent Assembly was set up in 1946 It is necessary for the government to follow the
according to the recommendations of the Cabinet
Mission Plan. The members of the Constituent Constitution in letter and spirit. The Constitution of
India is the supreme law of the land. This is the
Assembly were not selected purely on party basis, basis on which all rules, regulations and laws are
but were also drawn from all walks of life. They
represented almost every section of the Indian
PREAMBLEEAMBLE
people. Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister PR
and Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the President. The
WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA having solemnly
drafting of the Constitution was done by a drafting WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA having solemnly
resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN
resolved to constitute India into a
SOVEREIGN
committee headed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. It took SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
and to secure to all it’s citizen.
two years, eleven months and seventeen days for and to secure to all it’s citizen.
the Constituent Assembly to finalise the
JUSTICE social economic and political
JUSTICE social economic and political
Constitution. The final form of the Constitution LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity
had 395 Articles and 8 Schedules. A total of over EQUALITY of status and of opportunity
and to promote among them all.
and to promote among them all.
7,000 amendments were proposed and 2,473 FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of individual and
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of individual and
amendments were actually moved and debated. the unity and integrity of the nation.
the unity and integrity of the nation.
All this process shows the seriousness with which
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY the twenty-sixth
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY the twenty-sixth
the Constitution of India was made. It was truly a day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT
day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT
ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
democratic process in which all voices were ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
heard. Even the common people were allowed to
raise their voice through the media.
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