Indian Constitution

A Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It is the basic structure which defines the powers of the state and its organs, as well as the rights and duties of the citizens.

The Constitution of India was made by a Constituent Assembly which was specially convened to frame the Constitution of the country. The Constituent Assembly was set up under the cabinet Mission Plan of May 16, 1946.

The Salient Features of Indian Constitution

1. Written constitution
2. Largest constitution
3. Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
4. Parliamentary form of Government
5. Partly Unitary and Partly Federal
6. Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible
7. Fundamental rights
8. Fundamental Duties
9. Directive principles of state policy
10. Independent judiciary
11. A Secular state
12. Single citizenship
13. Universal adult Franchise
14. Provision of Emergency
15. Official language of India