The

constitution
of India
ANOMA CHAUHAN'S Civics Holiday Homework
 History of
Indian
constitution
324BC Emperor Ashoka Maurya, established constitutional principles, engraved
- them on rocks, pillar and minor rocks for public reference. Also known
as Edicts of Ashoka
185BC

1599AD East India Company takes total administrative control by

- gaining right of taxation in Bengal after battle of Plassey
1765AD (1757)

1765AD East India Company takes total unified control over

- entire India from a single centre in Calcutta. But its rule
1858AD ended with revolt of 1857

 1858AD This period of British Raj was the

- time when Constitution of India took
1947AD

shape

Finally Constitution of India created in free India by its own free

1950 AD people, adopted on 26 November 1949 and finally came into
effect on 26 January 1950

 The
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 PREAMBLE

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 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 twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY

ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION
Number of parts
, articles and
schedule
 The Constitution of India is the longest
Constitution in the world. It had 395
articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules at the
time of its commencement. Now the
Constitution of India has 448 articles in 25
parts and 12 schedules and to add to this
all 105 amendments. Take a look at the
article below to read about the Parts and
Schedules of the Constitution.

Salient
features of the
Indian
Constitution

The Constitution of India is the longest

Constitution in the world. It had 395

articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules at

the time of its commencement. Now the

Constitution of India has 448 articles

in 25 parts and 12 schedules and to add

to this all 105 amendments.

Borrowed features of Indian constitution from other
countries

Parliamentary government.
Rule of Law.
Legislative procedure.
Single citizenship.
Cabinet system.
Prerogative writs.
Parliamentary privileges.
Bicameralism.