The Indian Constitution, though hailed as a landmark achievement, has not been free from criticism. Right from the time of the Constituent Assembly, scholars, politicians, and critics raised objections on several grounds. Let’s go through the major criticisms one by one: 1. A Borrowed Constitution 👉 Ambedkar’s Reply: ✅ UPSC angle: Shows that the framers…
S. No. Feature Key Points / UPSC Pointers 1 Lengthiest Written Constitution – 470+ Articles, 25 Parts, 12 Schedules.– Detailed due to: vastness, diversity, Govt. of India Act 1935 influence, single Constitution for Centre & States, legalistic drafting. 2 Drawn from Various Sources – Ambedkar: “Ransacking all known Constitutions.”– Structural part: GoI Act 1935.– Philosophical…
Background Understanding When we talk about the Constitution of India, one thing stands out—it is unique in both its content and its spirit. Why unique?👉 Because although we borrowed many provisions from the constitutions of different countries, we did not simply copy-paste them. Instead, we carefully selected what was suitable for India’s conditions and blended…
🌱 Meaning of Constitution Let’s begin from the root —The term ‘Constitution’ comes from the Latin word “constituere”, meaning “to establish” or “to set up.” 👉 So, what does it establish?It establishes: So, in short, the Constitution is like the rule book of a nation, just as a company has its Articles of Association, or…
Background Whenever we study the Constitution of India, one important question arises: Who framed it, and how did this idea emerge?The Constitution was not gifted to us by the British. It was created by our own people, through the Constituent Assembly. But the idea of such an Assembly did not arise suddenly—it had a long…
Introduction When we study the Constitution of India, it is not something that appeared suddenly in 1950. It has a long historical background, and much of it is connected to the British rule in India. Arrival of the British (1600) 👉 At this stage, the British were purely traders, not rulers. Beginning of Political Power…
