INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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BOOK REVIEW

OUR COSTITUTION
(AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIA’S CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW)
- SUBASH.C. KASHYAB

Author: Subhash C. Kashyap

Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication:2018
Language: English
Edition: 5th Edition
No of Pages:416 Pages
Age Group: All
Dimensions:21.1"(L)13.5"(W) (CMS.)
ISBN: 81-237-0734-1
ISBN 13: 978-81-237-0734-1

About the constitution of India:

India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of States. It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic
Republic with a parliamentary system of government. The Republic is governed in terms of the
Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and
came into force on 26th January, 1950.
The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of government which is federal in structure with
certain unitary features. The constitutional head of the Executive of the Union is the President. As per
Article 79 of the Constitution
of India, the council of the Parliament of the Union consists of the President and two Houses known as
the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

About the author:

Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap (born 10 May 1929) is a former Secretary-General of 7th Lok Sabha, 8th Lok
Sabha and 9th Lok Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariat (Lower House of Parliament of India) from 1984 to
1990. He is well known Political Scientist, expert in Indian Constitution, Constitutional Law,
Parliamentary Experts and distinguished scholar. He also headed an International Centre for
Parliamentary Documentation at Geneva till 1983. He was Honorary Constitutional Advisor to the
Government of India on Panchayati Raj Laws and Institutions. He is also Recipient of several
prestigious awards for the Best Books in Constitution, Law and Political Science. Dr. Kashyap is an
Honorary Research Professor at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), New Delhi. He was also a
Member of the National Commission to Review the Working of Constitution and Chairman of its
Drafting and Editorial Committee.

Review:

The Constitution provides a legal framework for a nation, where citizens pledge to abide by the rule of
law and protect the sovereignty of the country. India has a written Constitution, which was created
following four years of intensive debates among different stakeholders, all their concerns addressed and
inputs incorporated. This makes India’s Constitution unique as the British, who ruled India till 1947, do
not have a written Constitution. Although most of the laws were inherited from the British times,
provision of reassessment and
amendments keep the doors of change open. The rights to freedom of religion and freedom of speech
promise equity and introspection. India’s young people need to know this Constitution, how we are
governed and what are our democratic rights and responsibilities as citizens, for us to be able to become
global Indians. This handy book introduces the world’s largest Constitution to the readers, explaining on
what basis India’s democracy works and dispels some of the popular myths and misunderstandings
regarding our Constitution.
 Lucidly explains the intricate features of our Indian constitution with its
evolution and various supreme court cases.
 Provides valuable insights into the "soul of the country".
 Provides an analytical understanding of our constitution.
 Explains the nuances of the constitution in 25 Chapters.
 The language used is simple & coherent. Useful for the preparation of UPSC examinations.
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