SUBJECT :INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Assistant Professor : Narendrakumar B
The Indian Constitution
• How Does it Evolve?
• What is Constitution?
• Historical Background?
• Why do we Need a Constitution?
• Societies before and after the adoption of Constitution?
• Its Salient Features…..
How Does It Evolve?
• Our beloved nation India i.e. Bharat got
independence from British imperialism after a
long drawn out struggle for independence
that continued for about two centuries.
• Principles and values that inspired and, in
fact, guided the freedom struggle ,formed the
foundation for India’s democracy.
• These Ideals and principles are incorporated in
the Preamble to the Constitution .
How Does It Evolve?
• During freedom struggle ,the Indian National
Congress in 1934 , made a demand for a
Constituent Assembly.
• During the Second World War ,this assertion for
an independent Constituent assembly gained
momentum.
• Finally the Cabinet Mission,1946 sent by the
British Government envisaged the establishment
of a Constituent Assembly formed of only Indians
to draft a Constitution for Free India.
What is a Constitution?
• The Constitution of India is a set of written
rules that are accepted by all the people living
together in the country.
• Constitution is the supreme law that
determines the relationship among the
citizens and also the relationship between the
citizens and government.
• It is the expression of aspiration of the
people(citizens) about creating a good society.
Why do we Need a Constitution OR
Necessity of the Constitution?
• It generates trust among the citizens to live
together.
• It specifies how government will be
constituted and who will have power to take
which decisions.
• It works as the source of power of the
government and limits on it.
• Protection
• Trust and coordination
• Types of government
• Functions
• Rights and duties
• Ideals
• Goals of state
• Assurance
• Aspirations
Societies Before Adoption of
Constitution
• Challenges
• Governance
• Law and order
• Rights and duties
• Opportunities
• Government stability
• Institutions
• Safety of minorities
• International relations
Societies after adoption of
Constitution
• Legal framework
• Protection of rights and duties
• Separation of powers
• Rule of law
• Stability
• Predictability
• International relation
The largest Constitution in the world
being signed by the Architect of
Independent India, Pt J L Nehru.