The Constitution of India (IAST: Bhāratīya Saṃvidhāna) is the supreme law of India.[2][3] The document lays down the framework that demarcates fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written national constitution in the world

1. NAME- SOUMA MAITI
ROLL NO.- 27500120016
DEPARTMENT- COMPUTER SCIENCE
YEAR- 3RD YEAR (5TH SEMESTER)
SUBJECT NAME- CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
SUBJECT CODE- MC-CS501
FACULTY INCHARGE- PRADIPTA BISWAS

2. DEFINATION OF CONSTITUTION
 A CONSTITUTION IS A BASIC DESIGN, WHICH DEALS WITH THE STRUCTURE AND
POWERS OF A GOVERNMENT. IT INCLUDES THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF
CITIZENS. IT IS FOUND AS AN ESTABLISHED BODY OF RULES,MAXIMS,TRADITION
AND PRACTICES ACCORDING TO WHICH ITS GOVERNMENT IS ORGANIZED AND
ITS POWERS ARE BEING EXERCISED. EVERY COUNTRY HAS THEIR OWN
CONSTITUTION

3. ROLE OF CONSTITUTION
 TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS
 TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER IN SOCIETY
 IT LAYS OUT THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES ACCORDING TO WHICH A
STATE IS GOVERNED
 IT DEFINES THE NATURE OF POLITICAL SYSTEM OF A COUNTRY
 IT SPECIFIES WHO HAS THE POWER TO MAKE DECISIONS IN A SOCIETY
 GIVES CERTAIN DECISION MAKING POWERS TO LAW MAKERS
 IT SETS SOME LIMITS ON WHAT A GOVERNMENT CAN IMPOSE ON ITS
CITIZENS.

4. FEATURES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION
 LENGHTHIEST WRITTEN CONSTITUTION : IT HAS 395 ARTICLES AND 12 SCHEDULES.
 DRAWN FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES: IT ADOPTS VARIOUS PROVISIONS FROM THE
CONSTITUTIONS OF CANADA,AUSTRALIA,GERMANY,USSR AND FRANCE.
 FEDERAL SYSTEM: INDIAN CONSTITUTION ESTABLISHES A FEDERAL SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT.
IT CONTAINS ALL FEATURES OF A FEDERATION SUCH AS TWO GOVERNMENT- STATE AND
CENTER, DIVISION OF POWERS AND THE SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION.
 PARLIAMENTARY FORM OF GOVERNMENT: THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA HAS OPTED FOR THE
BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT RATHER THAN AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT.
 INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY: INDIA HAS A SINGLE INTEGRATED JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: INDIAN CONSTITUTION GURANTEES SIX FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS TO ALL
ITS CITIZENS. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION.
 FUNDAMDENTAL DUTIES: IT LAYS DOWN 10 FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF INDIA.
 INDIAN SECULARISM: THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA STANDS FOR A SECULAR STATE.
 SINGLE CITIZENSHIP: UNLIKE OTHER FEDERAL STATES IN INDIA THERE IS ONLY SINGLE
CITIZENSHIP.