In 1928, the All Parties Conference convened a committee in Lucknow to prepare the Constitution of India, which was known as the See more

The Indian constitution is the world's longest for a sovereign nation. At its enactment, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. At … See more

The first article of the Constitution declares that India is a "Union of States". Under the Constitution, the States retain key powers for themselves and … See more

The Constitution includes treaty making as part of the executive power given to the President. Because the President must act in accordance with … See more

The constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, which was elected by elected members of the provincial assemblies. … See more

The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government receive their power from the constitution and are bound by it. With the aid of its constitution, India is governed by a parliamentary system of government with the executive directly accountable to the See more

According to Granville Austin, "The Indian constitution is first and foremost a social document, and is aided by its Parts III & IV (Fundamental Rights … See more