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Constitutionn of India Class 7
Constitutionn of India Class 7
The Constitution
of India
Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land. It contains the fundamental rules +k
The
help us to grow into responsibla
govern its politics and society. Understanding the main features
citizens.
The Constitution was framed after much thought and deliberation, by the Constituent Assembly,
under the able guidance of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. The Constitution of India is one of the longest and
most composite constitutions. It ensures equality, justice and equal opportunities tÍ all its citizens.
The Constitution of India is agrowing document with the scope to change and adapt with the
changing times, keeping in mind the needs of the people, while retaining the original intention of
the Constituent Assembly.
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the idea of a constitution and its purpose. Key Ternms
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India has always been an agricultural state. Did the farmers have to pay taxes earlier too?
The Preamble
ThePreamble of India states that, cONSTITUTIONOFINDIA
We the people of India, having solemnly resolved PREAMBLE
toconstitute India into asovereign socialist
secular democratic republicand to secure to all WETHE PEOFLE OF INDIA,havingsolenaly rGolbved to
its citizens: justice, social, economic andpolitical; cOAsiute ndia into aSOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECOLAR
liberty of thought, expression, belief faith and DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICand (osecure toall its cit, en
worship; equality of status and of opportunity; and SUSTICE, S0cial,economic and political;
topromote among them all fraternity assuring LBERTY of though, erpresion, belict fith and wosaip;
the dignity of the individual and the unity and OUALITYof status and of opporbnity}
integrity of the Nation; In our constituent assembly and to promiateamosg them al
this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do RATRNTY asuring the dignity of the Bdividuaf and thie ny
hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this ABd ntegrily of the Nation;
constitution." INOUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY his trenty-sndhdt
The Preamble is not enforceable by law. It means af Noember 949,do HEREBY ADORT ENACT AND GIVE
that no one can seek the help of the law for T0 OURSELVES THS CONSTITUTION.
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implementationof the ideas of the Preamble. However, the importance of this document is
power, that is the people, and the
is the key to interpret the constiution. It establishes the source of
guidelines for the government.
The following terns have been included in the Preamble.
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Sovereign: The people of India are free from the control of Ahe constitution was a
any foreign power. The government is elected directly by handwritten document.
the people and the elected government makes all the laws The original handwritten
of the land.) ( I copies are kept in helium
Zocialist: There should be social and economic equality, flled cases in the Líbrary
and no one can be discriminated against on the basis of of the Parliament House.
caste, creed or gender. It ensures equal rights for everyone
to earn their livelihood.
This was added, by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976, to bridge the gap between the rich and the
poor and raise the standard of living.
Secular: The government cannot favour any one religion. Though India is a Hindu-majority
country people are free to follow other religions if they choose to do so.
Democratic: The government comprises leaders elected by the peopie. Figure Out
Each person from any region or constituency who is above the age of Whaa is the current
18 years has the right to vote for their representatives to the government. poitical situation in
(The government is for the people, elected by the peopleand looks after Myanmar?
thewell being of the people.
Republic: The head of the government is an elected president. This post is not hereditary and the
president is elected for a fixed period of five years. India became a Republic in 1950.
The Preamble sets down clear objectives for the government of the country. The primary aim of
the government is to enforce and establish justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. There should be
no discrimination on the grounds of caste, race, gender or religion, no discrimination on grounds
of economic status and all citizens, above the age of 18 years, have the right to vote for their
representatives in the government.