Salient Features of Indian Constitution Important For Law Entrances

India is the largest democracy in the world. India’s constitution drafted by BR Ambedkar is one the most detailed and finest constitution in the world. The constitution not only proclaiming the law and order in a country but also helps to safeguard an individual’s rights hence promoting equality and brotherhood in a country. A detailed study of the constitution which is required for exams like CLAT, AILET, SET etc can be a Lengthy task and very troublesome. Hence here are few brief topics to reduce your burden.

Some important features of the Constitution:

       1.Consisting of the preamble, 456 articles makes endian constitution the lengthiest.

       2. It draws its inspiration from various sources like

       The Fundamental Right inspired from American Constitution,

       DPSP inspired from Irish Constitution, Parliamentary Government inspired from British Constitution Independence of Judiciary inspired from US Constitution Concurrent List inspired from Australian Constitution Fundamental Duties inspired from Russia Procedure Established by Law inspired from Japanese Constitution

       3. It is federal in its form and unitary in its spirit

       4. Single citizenship

       5. It frames a parliamentary form of government

       6. It establishes an integrated and independent judiciary.

Salient features of Preamble

1.      It is based on “ objective resolution “ drafted by Nehru and adopted by the constituent assembly.

2.      It was adopted on 26th November 1949

3.      The constitution states that it derives its authority from people of India.

4.      After 42^nd amendment act 1976, three new words were added – Socialist, secular and integrity.

5.      Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity are the objectives of the constitution.

6.      In kesavanandaBharti case, supreme court held preamble as part of Constitution

Some stated fundamental rights are:-

There are 6 Fundamental Rights-

Right to equality (Article 14-18)

Right to freedom (Article 19-22)

Right against exploitation (Article 23-24)

Right to freedom of religion (Article 25-28)

Cultural and educational rights (Article 29-30)

Right to constitutional remedies (Article 32)

Right to Property- deleted by 44th Constitutional Amendment and now a legal right under Article 300-A

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