Constitution of India

The Indian Constitution nor the Constitution of the Republic of India came into force on 26 January 1950 and is the longest written constitution of an independent nation in the world. It contains 395 articles and 12 schedules. It has a total of 117,369 words in the English version.

History of the Constitution of India

By the end of the Second World War in Europe, 9 May 1945 a new government came to power in the United Kingdom. This government announced to convene a founding editorial agency in India. A team of ministers, called the government's mission was sent to India to find solution to the issue of India's independence.

The Cabinet Mission discussed the framework and the procedure to be followed in preparing the body. With India's independence, the Constituent Assembly became a fully sovereign body, and they began to work from 9 December 1947.

The Assembly had members belonging to different communities, regions and even from different political currents in India. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected president and BR Ambedkar, Chairman of the drafting committee.
Over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days before submitting the final copy of the Constitution met the Constituent Assembly for 166 days, and sessions are always open to the press and public.

Features of the Constitution of India

It is largely derived from Western legal traditions in the form of principles of liberal democracy. Principles of the Constitution reflects the candidates to end the inequities of traditional social relations and to strengthen social welfare for the population. Since the adoption has always promoted the establishment of a steady concentration of power to the central government, particularly Prime Minister Office (PMO).

Borrowed Features of Indian Constitution from other constitutions :

British constitution
Parliamentary form of government
The idea of common citizenship
The idea of rule of law
Institution Speaker and his role
Legislative Procedure
U. S. Constitution
The Charter of Fundamental Rights, which corresponds to the American Bill of Rights
Federal structure of government
Competence and independence of the judiciary
Irish Constitution
Constitutional expression of the directive principles of state policy
French Constitution
Ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity
Canadian Constitution
A quasi-federal form of government (a federal system with a strong central government)
The idea of remaining
Australian Constitution
The idea of the concurrent list
Free trade in the country and between countries
Soviet Constitution
Planning Commission and Five Year Plans
Basic tasks