This document outlines the syllabus for a course on Constitutional Law of India. Module 1 covers Constitutional Law, Constitutionalism, the Rule of Law, and the historical perspective and salient features of the Indian Constitution. Module 2 focuses on fundamental rights, including their concept and origins in documents like the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, American Bill of Rights, and UDHR. It will also cover the need for fundamental rights, their justifiability, related doctrines, and the right to equality in the Indian Constitution.

1. Constitutional Law of India – 1
Module 1
Topic 1
Constitutional Law

2. Syllabus
Module 1
– Constitutional Law
– Constitutionalism
– Rule of Law
– Historical
Perspective
– Salient features
– Fundamental Law
Module 2
• Fundamental rights – Concept,
Magna Carta, English Bill of
Rights, American Bill of Rights,
UDHR
• Need for Fundamental Rights
(FR)
• Art. 12 and FR
• Justifiability of FR (Art. 13)
• Doctrine of eclipse
• Doctrine of severability
• Waiver of FRs
• Right to equality

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