INDIAN CONSTITUTION

India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of States. It is a Sovereign

Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of
government. The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of
India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th
November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950. The
Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which
was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949
and came into force on 26th January, 1950. It was formulated and
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adopted on November 26 1949. It was on November 26 1950 when the
Constitution of India was adopted by the first Government of India. Here is a list of
facts about the Constitution of India that will amaze you and make you feel proud.
The importance of the Indian Constitution can be seen in the structures and code of
ethics followed in politics, procedures, power, rights and duties of everyone living in
this country. This elaborate document declares sovereignty, secularism, and
democracy. It also explains how the law should be unbiased for all and should deliver
justice with the same meaning. This is where Dr. B. R. Ambedkar explained that no
matter how much a constitution can be good, it all depends on the ones who are using
it. The implementation of a constitution will define its importance and value. Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar, who has written our Indian Constitution, belonged to an untouchable
family and was exposed to discrimination. He used 9 languages fluently and mastered
64 subjects. It was he who introduced equal rights for all natives in India. He also
introduced various acts and laws regarding women's rights in the Indian Constitution.
You will be surprised to know that this huge document has been written, not printed.
It was Prem Behari Narain Raizada who patiently wrote the entire document with his
own hands. It was his calligraphy in English and Hindi that can be seen on the
Constitution information of the original document published in Dehradun. It took
almost 3 years to finally draft the Indian Constitution in its final form. The unique
features of the Indian Constitution that can be seen on every page are designed by
the artists of Shantiniketan. Among the famous names, Nandalal Bose and Behar
Rammanohar Sinha were the epitomes of this team. This institute of fine arts was
established by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengal.
Our Constitution is the largest, as well as, the longest in the world. It comprises about
146,385 words. It has 444 articles segmented into 22 parts, and 12 schedules with 118
amendments to date. You will be surprised that the shortest one has only 3814 words
and it belongs to Monaco. Among the unbelievable facts about India, you will be
surprised to know that Dr. Ambedkar wanted to burn the constitution. He explained
that he will be the first one to burn it if it does wrong to the minor communities in
India. This list of facts explains the speciality of the Indian Constitution. It is also
one of the most debated documents in Indian history. Our Constitution is also the
reason for inspiration among many other countries to practise secular governance.