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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA [UNACADEMY NOTES][INTRO :- LECTURE 1)]
29th November, 1949 – constitution of India was adopted.
15 articles mentioned in Article 349 came into force on this day 29th November, 1949. 26th January, 1950 – Constitution came into force. Rest of the articles of Indian constitution came into force on this day - 26 th January, 1950. CONSTITUTION IS THE FUNDAMENTAL AND ORGANIC LAW OF THE NATION. Fundamental law – most basic law; Organic law – It has life – Amendments are possible. It establishes Conception (Idea of conceiving the government, establishment, development), Character (Nature of govt., Republic) and Organization (structure, roles) of government. It determines the Extent of powers of government and the Manner in which these powers are to be used by the established government. CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTIONL LAW, CONSTITUTIONALISM, CONSTITUTIONL VALIDITY :- CONSTITUTION = Constitution describes the documented laws, rules and regulations. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW = It is a broader term as it comprises of the Constitution, the Statutory Regulations and the Judicial Decisions. CONSTITUTION OF INDIA + RELEVANT STATUTORY LAWS + RELEVANT HIGH COURT AND SUPEREME COURT JUDGEMENTS + AMENDMENTS. (RELEVANT STATUTORY LAWS :- ACTS OF PARLIAMENT) CONSTITUTIONALISM = It is the basic idea behind the constitution. It lays down the spirit of the constitution of India. Constitutionalism is the behavior that encourages better government and limits the overuse of powers by working for the welfare of society. CONSTITUTIONAL VALIDITY = The provisions of other laws must not be in contravention with the Constitution of India. (Example: - Article 497, 377 partially, triple talaq.) IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS :- Year, 1934 M.N.ROY proposed the idea of CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY. NOVEMBER, 1946 Constituent Assembly was constituted. TH 9 DECEMBER, 1946 First meeting of Constituent Assembly. TH 29 AUGUST, 1947 Final draft of Constitution of India JANUARY, 1948 Published Constitution of India TH 26 NOVEMBER, 1949 Adoption date (15 articles mentioned in Article 349 came into force) TH 26 JANUARY, 1950 Came into force (complete constitution) TIME DURATION TO MAKE CONSTITUTION 2 Years 11 Days and 18 Months. MONEY SPENT ON MAKING OF CONSTITUTION 64 Lakhs TH CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY ENDED ON 24 JANUARY 1950 SYMBOL OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY ELEPHANT TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN OF ASSEMBLY DR. SACHIDANAND SINHA (Selected by a French practice; of eldest age amongst members) PERMANENT CHAIRMAN OF ASSEMBLY DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD FATHER/ARCHITECT OF CONSTITUTION Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR CHAIRMAN OF DRAFTING COMMITTEE DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR CONSTITUTION OF INDIA [UNACADEMY NOTES][INTRO :- LECTURE 2)] [Earlier class synopsis topics:- Republic, Introduction to constitution of India, Relationship of constitution with other laws, Meaning, diff between constitution, law, constitutionalism & validity]