Introduction
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the country. It gives India its political identity as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and lays down the basic rules by which the State and its institutions function. It defines the structure of government, allocates powers between different organs and levels, and protects the rights and freedoms of individuals.
At the start Indian Contitution had
- Adopted on 26 November 1949 and brought into force on 26 January 1950
- most detailed and longest written constitutions in the world
- A Drafting Committee of seven members was set up on 29 August 1947 with Dr B. R. Ambedkar as its Chairman.
- 26 January 1950 – Constitution came into force; India became a republic.
At the start Indian Contitution had
- 395 Articles
- 22 Parts
- 8 Schedules
- 470 Articles
- 25 Parts
- 12 Schedules