The Indian Constitution
Introduction
The Indian constitution is a book that that has all the rules and regulations of the country. The Indian constitution is the biggest constitution in the world. And It was to be written in 1946 The Writers imagined how free India should be and wrote a book. for the constitution of India, It was not only him there several people who wrote different part of the constitution…
The members of the Constitution Drafting Committee
- Munshi
- Muhammed Sadulla
- Alladi
- Krishnaswamy Iyer
- N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
- Khaitan Mitter
Together they formed the consultation constitution which we follow today…
The making of the constitution
The constitution was written by 300 members over the period of 3 years
(2 years 11 months to be precise.) This plan of writing of the constitution was planned on 1946. The writers thought about how India would be when it was free and wrote the constitution. when they were done writing the constitution on
1949 November 26th and showed it to the Indians and on year 1950 26th January They enforced the constitution and declaring that India should follow these rules.
Fundamental rights and responsibilities
The writers decided some common rights and responsibilities we can enjoy and we should follow
Here are the fundamental rights rights of an Indian citizen
Equality before Law: The Constitution guarantees that all citizens will be equal
before law. It means that everyone will be equally protected by the laws of the
country. No person is above law. It means that if two persons commit the same
crime, both of them will get the same punishment without any discrimination.
No Discrimination on the basis of Religion, Race, Caste, Sex or Place
of Birth: The State cannot discriminate against a citizen on the basis of religion,
race, caste, sex or place of birth. This is necessary to bring about social equality.
Every citizen of India has equal access to shops, restaurants, places of public
entertainment or in the use of wells, tanks or roads without any discrimination.
However, the State can make special provisions or concessions for women and
children.
Equality of Opportunity to all Citizens in matter of Public Employment:
The State cannot discriminate against anyone in the matter of public employment.
All citizens can apply and become employees of the State. Merits and
qualifications will be the basis of employment. However, there are some
exceptions to this right. There is a special provision for the reservation of posts
for citizens belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other
Backward Classes (OBCs)
Abolition of Untouchability: Practicing untouchability in any form has been
made a punishable offence under the law. This provision is an effort to uplift
the social status of millions of Indians who had been looked down upon and
kept at a distance because of either their caste or the nature of their profession.
But, it is really very unfortunate that despite constitutional provisions, this social
evil continues even today. Can you find any difference when you see a nurse
cleaning a patient, a mother cleaning her child and a lady cleaning a toilet in
the illustration? Why do people consider the cleaning of a toilet in a derogatory
manner?
Abolition of Titles: All the British titles like Sir (Knighthood) or Rai Bahadur
which were given to the British loyalists during the British rule, have been
abolished because they created distinctions of artificial nature. However, the
President of India can confer civil and military awards to those who have
rendered meritorious service to the nation in different fields. The civil awards
such as Bharat Ratnam, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri and
the military awards like Veer Chakra, PARAM veer Chakra, Ashok Chakra are
conferred. Do you know that these awards are not titles? Educational and
military awards can be prefixed with one’s name?
Fundamental duties
- Abide by the Constitution and respect national flag & National Anthem
- Follow ideals of the freedom struggle
- Protect sovereignty & integrity of India
- Defend the country and render national services when called upon
- Sprit of common brotherhood
- Preserve composite culture
- Preserve natural environment
- Develop scientific temper
- Safeguard public property
- Strive for excellence
- Duty for all parents/guardians to send their children in the age group of 6-14 years to school.
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The preamble
The preamble is the heart of the constitution and it declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular country it means.
the independent authority of the State
Social equality in this context means the absence of discrimination on the grounds only of caste, color, creed, sex, religion, or language.
no separation between religion and state and everyone is equal before the law and all the religions are accepted by everyone.
To make it easier it means… India has independent authority on state (CM, governor). and equality to everyone.
The Preamble to Constitution of India is Instruction like to guide people of the nation, to present the principles of the Constitution, to indicate the source from which the document derives its authority, and meaning and power. It reflects the hopes and aspirations of the people. The preamble can be referred to as the preface which highlights the entire Constitution It also is called the heart of the constitution of India. It was adopted on 26 November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly and came into effect on 26 January 1950, celebrated as the Republic day in India. Preamble was made in 1947 but adopted in 1949…
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA,
having solemnly resolved to constitute India
into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY (freedom)of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and
the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this 26th day of
November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE
TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
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