1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution
JYOTI
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
PGGC-11
Chandigarh.

2. Provision of Preamble
Written, Enacted and Detailed constitution
Constitution drawn from many sources
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
Federal Government
Strong Centre
Combination of rigidity and flexibility
Parliamentary Government

3. Fixed size of the council of ministers
Liberal Democracy
Non-Political Civil Services
Fundamental Rights
Right to Property is an ordinary right
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of state policy
Single integrated judiciary
Independent judiciary
Power of judicial review

4. Bi-Cameral legislature
Emergency Provisions
Special provision for welfare of minorities
National Commission for the Schedule Castes and tribes
Universal Adult Franchise
Joint Electorate
Abolition of untouchability
Some independent agencies

5. Constitutional recognition to Democracy at grass root level
Prohibition of Defection
Single citizens
National language