Part 1: Constitutional Framework(Four Part Series on Indian Polity) : Part 1: Constitutional Framework(Four Part Series on Indian Polity) By Arpit Ludhiyani (Guest Speaker) & Satyadhar Joshi
March 2011
Contents : Contents Historical Background
Making of Constitution
Salient Features of Constitution
Preamble of Constitution
Union and its Territories
Citizenship
Fundamental Right
Directive Principle of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Amendment of Constitution
Outstanding Features of this Series : Outstanding Features of this Series Series of Classes during 7-30 March 2011
Class1: Introduction to Constitutional Framework
Class 2: System of Government
Class 3: Central, State & Local governments
Class 4: Constitutional & non-constitutional bodies together with other dimensions of the constitution.
Total of 8 Hours Series covering the entire Course of Indian Polity with 2 hour classes each
Historical Background : Historical Background The Company Rule (1773-1858)
Regulating Act of 1773
Charter Act of 1833
The Crown Rule (1858-1947)
Government of India Act
Indian Council Acts of 1861, 1892 and 1909
Government of India Act 1935
Company Rule vs. Crown Rule
Making of Constitution : Making of Constitution Formation of Continent Assembly
Working of Constituent Assemble
Enactment of constitution
Enforcement of Constitution Idea of Constituent Assembly: An idea given by MN Roy in 1934
Salient Features of Constitution : Salient Features of Constitution Drawn from various sources
Federal system with unitary bias
Parliamentary form of government
Fundamental rights
Three Tier government Lengthiest Written
Constitution
Presently having 450 articles & 12 Schedules
Sources of the Constitution : Sources of the Constitution
Preamble of the Constitution : Preamble of the Constitution
Preamble of the Constitution : Preamble of the Constitution 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 allFRATERNITY 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.
Union and its Territories : Union and its Territories Union of States
Reorganization of states
Territories of India in 1950
Territories of India in 1956
Territories of India in 2002
Citizenship : Citizenship What is citizenship
Constitutional provision
Citizenship act 1965
Acquisition of citizenship
Loss of citizenship
Provision of Single Citizenship
Fundamental Right : Fundamental Right The six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution are:
Right to equality, including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment
Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association or union, movement, residence, and right to practice any profession or occupation (some of these rights are subject to security of the State, friendly relations with foreign countries, public order, decency or morality)
Right against exploitation, prohibiting all forms of forced labour, child labour and traffic in human beings;
Right to freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion;
Right of any section of citizens to conserve their culture, language or script, and right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice; and
Right to constitutional remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Directive Principle of State Policy : Directive Principle of State Policy Features of the Directive Principles
Classification of Directive Principles
Criticism of Directive Principles
Utility of Directive Principles
Distinction between fundamental Rights and Directive principles : Distinction between fundamental Rights and Directive principles
Fundamental Duties : Fundamental Duties Swaran Singh Committee Recommendations
List of Fundamental Duties
Significance of Fundamental Duties
Amendment of Constitution : Amendment of Constitution Procedure for amendment
Types of amendment
By simple majority
By special majority
By special + ratification by half states
Coming in Class 2!(System of Government) : Coming in Class 2!(System of Government) Parliamentary System
Federal System
Centre-State Relations
Inter-state Relations
Emergency Provision
Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir
Coming in Class 3 !(Central, State & Local governments) : Coming in Class 3 !(Central, State & Local governments) Central Government
State Government
Local Government
Union Territories and Special Areas
Coming in Class 4 !(Constitutional & non-constitutional bodies) : Coming in Class 4 !(Constitutional & non-constitutional bodies) Constitutional Bodies
Non-constitutional bodies
Other Constitutional dimensions
Political Dynamics
Text : Text Textbook: Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth, TMH India Publications (Second Edition)