The Constitution of India
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The Preamble
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, ec…
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- ITHE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY5 articles
- IICITIZENSHIP7 articles
- IIIFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS30 articles
- IVDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY18 articles
- IVAFUNDAMENTAL DUTIES1 article
- VTHE UNION106 articles
- VITHE STATES91 articles
- VIIITHE UNION TERRITORIES8 articles
- IXTHE PANCHAYATS14 articles
- IXATHE MUNICIPALITIES18 articles
- IXBTHE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES11 articles
- XTHE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS2 articles
- XIRELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES21 articles
- XIIFINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS42 articles
- XIIITRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA7 articles
- XIVSERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES17 articles
- XIVATRIBUNALS2 articles
- XVELECTIONS7 articles
- XVISPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES16 articles
- XVIIOFFICIAL LANGUAGE11 articles
- XVIIIEMERGENCY PROVISIONS10 articles
- XIXMISCELLANEOUS10 articles
- XXAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION1 article
- XXITEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS34 articles
- XXIISHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS4 articles
Schedules
- 1The States and the Union Territories
- 2Salaries and allowances of the President, Governors, Judges, etc.
- 3Forms of oaths or affirmations
- 4Allocation of seats in the Council of States
- 5Provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
- 6Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
- 7Union List, State List and Concurrent List
- 8Languages recognised by the Constitution (22 languages)
- 9Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
- 10Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection (Anti-defection law)
- 11Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
- 12Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities
Source: Constitution of India, Legislative Department, Government of India. Reproduced under Section 52(1)(q), Copyright Act 1957. Not legal advice.