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Links are given against each Part to understand the purpose and background of each
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Titles are mentioned for all articles from 1-395, separated under various parts and
chapters. Preamble and Repealed articles or parts are specially mentioned.
Table of Contents
PREAMBLE
PART I: THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
PART II: CITIZENSHIP
PART III : FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
PART IV: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
PART IVA: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
PART V: THE UNION
CHAPTER I: THE EXECUTIVE
CHAPTER II: PARLIAMENT
CHAPTER III: LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
CHAPTER IV: THE UNION JUDICIARY
CHAPTER V: COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA
PART VI: THE STATES
CHAPTER I: GENERAL
CHAPTER II: THE EXECUTIVE
CHAPTER III: THE STATE LEGISLATURE
CHAPTER IV : LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR
CHAPTER V: THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES
CHAPTER VI : SUBORDINATE COURTS
PART VII: THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE
PART VIII: THE UNION TERRITORIES
PART IX: THE PANCHAYATS
PART IXA: THE MUNICIPALITIES
PART IXB: THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
PART X: THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS
PART XI: RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES
CHAPTER I: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
CHAPTER II : ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS
PART XII: FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS
CHAPTER I: FINANCE
CHAPTER II: BORROWING
CHAPTER III: PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS
CHAPTER IV: RIGHT TO PROPERTY
PART XIII: TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA
PART XIV: SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES
CHAPTER I: SERVICES
CHAPTER II: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS
PART XIVA: TRIBUNALS
PART XV: ELECTIONS
PART XVI: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES
PART XVII: OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
CHAPTER I: LANGUAGE OF THE UNION
CHAPTER II: REGIONAL LANGUAGES
CHAPTER III: LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, HIGH COURTS, ETC.
CHAPTER IV: SPECIAL DIRECTIVES
PART XVIII: EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
PART XIX: MISCELLANEOUS
PART XX: AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
PART XXI: TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART XXII: SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS
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;constitution of india
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.
PART XIII: TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA
301 Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse.
302 Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse.
303 Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with
regard to trade and commerce.
304 Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States.
305 Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies.
306 [Repealed.]
307 Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304.
PART XXII: SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS
393 Short title.
394 Commencement.
394A Authoritative text in the Hindi language.
395 Repeals.