How was the Indian Constitution prepared? write on any of its three salient features?
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Framing the Indian Constitution was mammoth task due the following reasons.
India was going through the following problems while the Constitution was being drafted:
- Tensions between the Congress and the Muslim League
- Communal tensions
- Coping with the questions of the creation of Pakistan
- Bringing into purview the demands of all the minority groups in India
- Concluding the terms of transfer of power
1. Federalism: This refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country. In India, we have governments at the state level and at the centre.
2. Parliamentary Form of Government: The different tiers of government consist of representatives who are elected by the people. Constitution of India guarantees universal adult suffrage for all citizens.
3. Separation of Powers: According to the Constitution, there are three organs of the State. These are the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. The legislature refers to our elected representatives. The executive is a smaller group of people who are responsible for implementing laws and running the government. The judiciary refers to the system of courts in this country.
4. Fundamental Rights: The section on Fundamental Rights has often been referred to as the ‘conscience’ of the Indian Constitution. Fundamental Rights, protect citizens against the arbitrary and absolute exercise of power by the State.