Book Exhibition was organized under the guidance of Madam Principal Prof. Dr. Anita Kaushal on Constitution Day on 26 November 2021 in the library.
Constitution Day, also known as National Law Day, is observed annually on 26 November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on 26 November, 1949, and it came into force on 26 January 1950, which is celebrated in the country as Republic Day.
Some of the important features of Indian Constitution are:
Important Features of the Indian Constitution:
Preamble (Inspired by US Constitution) declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic.
Article 1: (inspired by British And Canadian Constitution) stipulates a Federal System with a two tier governance system with a unitary base.
India has been described as a 'union of states'.
Article 12-21 A to 36 (inspired by French and US constitutions) grants 7 Fundamental rights to Indian Citizens safeguarding them from any dictatorial or totalitarian tendencies.
12-13 Definition and overruling effect on any law inconsistent with Fundamental rights.
14-18. Right to equality and Prohibition of racial or caste discrimination.
19-22. Right to freedom
23-24. Right against exploitation
25-28. Right to freedom of Religion
29-30. Cultural and education Rights
32 and 226. Right to constitutional remedies
21 A. Right to education.
Article 51 A mentions Fundamental Duties (inspired by Soviet Constitution)
Article 36-51 lays down Directive principles for state policy. (Inspired by Irish Constitution).
Secularism 42 Amendment
The constitution makes India a secular state by detaching from religious dogmas
Independent judiciary Article 76 (Inspired by US Constitution) The constitution provides an independent judiciary which ensures that the government is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and acts as a guardian of the liberties and fundamental rights of the citizens.
Services Security as Constitutional Right is granted under Article 308-314.
Emergency powers Article 352 to 360 from Weimer Constitution of Germany.
Concurrent list and Part XIII from article 301 to 307 stipulates state, union and concurrent lists (inspired by Australian Constitution)
Thus best provisions from the best constitutions from around the world went into the formation of such a Beautiful and Greatest Edifice of Indian Democracy which invokes a host of other laws in defence of its citizens. For such an effort at such a grand scale, all of us must be thankful to and salute to the Stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel and many other great souls.
Some of the Exhibition Pictures are Uploaded here:
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