Amazing fact about Our Constitution(India)

 Have you ever had a question regarding something out of the ordinary? India is the world's most magnificent nation. There are many astounding facts about India that are still obscure and unknown to the general public. India is a sizable nation in in population and area. Therefore, it is challenging for everyone to learn amazing information about the nation.

The Constitution, which is the country's supreme law, was drafted by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, a lawyer, economist, and social reformer. Even while we follow the laws outlined in it, we might not be aware of all the interesting details that went into its creation.

Here are a few of the rights and laws outlined in the Indian constitution that many of us are not aware of.

1. In 1934, M.N. Roy was the first to suggest the notion of creating a constituent Assembly; in 1935, the National Congress formally demanded that it be done.

2. Because it contains provisions from several different countries' constitutions, the Indian Constitution is frequently referred to as the "bag of borrowings." The historical context, geographical diversity, and cultural and traditional characteristics of India were taken into consideration when writing it.

List of Countries and Borrowed Features in Indian Constitution-

From Constitution of the United States of America-

• Impeachment of the president
• Functions of president and vice-president
• removal of Supreme Court and High court judges
• Fundamental Rights
• Judicial review
• Independence of judiciary
• The preamble of the constitution

From Constitution of the Britain-

• Parliament government
• Rule of Law
• Legislative procedure
• Single citizenship
• Cabinet system
• Prerogative privileges
• Bicameralism

From Constitution of the Canada-

• Centrifugal form of federalism where the Centre is stronger than states.
• Residuary powers vested with the Centre
• Centre appoints the Governors at the states
• Advisory jurisdiction of the supreme court

From Constitution of Ireland-

• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Method of Election of the president
• Members nomination to the Rajya Sabha by the President

From Soviet Constitution of USSR(New Russia)-

• Fundamental Duties
• The ideals of justice (social, economic, and political), expressed in the Preamble 

From Constitution of the France-

• Concept of " Republic"
• Ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity(contained in the Preamble)

From Constitution of the South Africa-

• Election of members of the Rajya Sabha
• Amendment of the Constitution

From Constitution of the Germany-

• Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency

From Constitution of the Japan-

• Concept of "procedure established by law"

3. India is recognised for having the longest Constitution in the world in addition to having the largest democracy in the world. It is the world's longest Constitution, including 117,369 words. Monaco, on the other hand, has the Constitution that is the shortest at 3,814.

4. The Indian Constitution is not printed or typewritten. Both the Hindi and English versions are calligraphed by hand. Prem Behari Raizada wrote it by hand and published it in Dehradun.

5. The Library of the Parliament of India's helium-filed cases are home to the original copies of the Indian Constitution.

6. Specifically, it took 2 years, 1 months, and 18 days to complete the final manuscript.

7. The initial draught had as many as 2000 modifications.

8. A total of 284 members of the Constituent Assembly signed and accepted the Constitution. The Constitution included 395 articles, 8 schedules, and 22 parts at the time of the final Constituent meeting on January 24, 1950. The Constituent Assembly passed it on November 26, 1949, and it went into force on January 26, 1950. The declaration of Purna Swaraj (full Independence) in 1930 is commemorated on January 26.

There are currently 470 articles, broken down into 25 parts with 12 schedules and 5 appendices. The Indian Constitution has seen 104 modifications to date.

9. On January 26, 1950, The Lion Capital of Ashoka became the nation's flag. The Asiatic lion represents strength, bravery, pride, and assurance.

10. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, often known as the father of the Indian Constitution, is regarded as the primary architect of the Indian Constitution. He was the one who drafted the Indian Constitution. He examined the governing documents of about 60 nations.

11. Indian women did not acquire the ability to vote until the Indian Constitution was put into effect.

12. In 1976, during the emergency, the 42nd amendment was what caused the phrases "socialist" and "secular" to be added to the Preamble.

Jawaharlal Nehru offered the "Objective Resolution," which went on to become the "Preamble of the Constitution." It outlined the fundamental tenets of the Constitution.

13. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India's first president, was the first to sign the Indian Constitution. Feroze Gandhi, the President of the Constituent Assembly at the time, was the last to sign it.

 14.  Article 32 is referred to as the "heart and spirit of the Indian Constitution." There is discussion about the right to constitutional remedies.

15. Only three years after it was passed, Ambedkar disliked the document.He strongly argued in favour of more powers for the governors.  Why? He had said in Rajya Sabha in 1953 

 “My friends tell me that I have made the Constitution. But I am quite prepared to say that I shall be the first person to burn it out. I do not want it. It does not suit anybody. But whatever that may be if our people want to carry on they must not forget that there are majorities and there are minorities and they simply cannot ignore the minorities by saying, “Oh, no. To recognise you is to harm democracy.” I should say that the greatest harm will come by injuring the minorities.

16. Part III is known as the Megna Carta of Constitution fo India. Magna Carta is the Charter of Rights issued by King John of England in 1215. It is the first written document in connection to fundamental rights of citizens.

17. Integrated and centralised national economic programmes are five-year plans (FYPs). In the Soviet Union in the late 1920s, Joseph Stalin put the first Five Year Plan into effect. They have since been adopted by the majority of communist regimes and several capitalist nations. One of the most significant five-year plans was the first one since it was crucial in initiating Indian development after Independence.

18. In district courts across the nation, there are more than 2 crore cases still pending; in 12 states, there are more than 5 lakh cases still awaiting resolution; and, on average, one case has been languishing for at least 10 years. More than 20 lakh cases, or over 10% of the total number still pending, were brought by women, and more than 3% are being contested by older individuals.

19. The judiciary, Supreme Court is the final arbiter and interpreter of the Constitution of India and constitutional amendments.

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