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Indian Constitution

The document outlines a course on the Indian Constitution, detailing its significance as the supreme law of India and its role in defining the structure and functions of government institutions. It covers the history of the constitution's making, fundamental rights and duties of citizens, and the functioning of both union and state governments, including the Election Commission. The course aims to educate students on the importance of the constitution in a democratic society and includes various textbooks and reference materials for study.

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Indian Constitution

The document outlines a course on the Indian Constitution, detailing its significance as the supreme law of India and its role in defining the structure and functions of government institutions. It covers the history of the constitution's making, fundamental rights and duties of citizens, and the functioning of both union and state governments, including the Election Commission. The course aims to educate students on the importance of the constitution in a democratic society and includes various textbooks and reference materials for study.

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INDIAN CONSTITUTION

IV Semester: CSE / IT / CSIT / CSE (AI&ML) / CSE (DS) / CSE (CS)


Course Code Category Hours / Week Credits Maximum Marks
L T P C CIA SEE Total
AHSC14 Mandatory
- - - - - - -
Contact Classes: Nil Tutorial Classes: Nil Practical Classes: Nil Total Classes: Nil
Prerequisite: No Prerequisites
I. COURSE OVERVIEW:
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework that demarcates
fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out
fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any
country on earth.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES:


The students will try to learn:
I. The need for constitution.
II. The fundamental duties and rights of the citizens of India.
III. The role and amendments of constitution in a democratic society.
IV. The directive principles of state policy and their significance.
V. The key features of the constitution, union government and state government.
MODULE-I HISTORY OF MAKING OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
History of Making of the Indian Constitution: Introduction to the constitution of India, the making of the
constitution and salient features of the constitution.
MODULE-II PHILOSOPHY OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Philosophy of the Indian Constitution: Preamble Salient Features, Contours of Constitutional Rights & Duties:
Fundamental Rights, Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of
Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, Right to Constitutional Remedies, Directive Principles of State Policy,
Fundamental Duties, Amendment of the constitutional powers and procedures.

MODULE-III UNION GOVERNMENT

Union Government: Union Government, Union Legislature (Parliament), Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (with
powers and functions), president of India (with powers and functions), Prime minister of India (With powers and
functions), Union judiciary (Supreme court), Jurisdiction of the supreme court.

MODULE-IV STATE GOVERNMENT


State Government: State Government, State legislature (Legislative Assembly/ Vidhan Sabha, Legislative council/
Vidhan parishad), powers and functions of the state legislature, State executive, Governor of the state (with powers
and functions), The chief Minister of the state (with powers and functions), State Judiciary (High courts)
MODULE-V ELECTION COMMISSION
Election Commission: Election Commission: Role and Functioning, Chief Election Commissioner and Election
Commissioners, State Election Commission: Role and Functioning, Institute and Bodies for the welfare of
SC/ST/OBC and women.
III. Text Books:
1. M.V. Pylee, Indian Constitution Durga Das Basu, Human Rights in Constitutional Law, Prentice – Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Noorani, A.G., (South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre), Challenges to Civil Right), Challenges to
Civil Rights Guarantees in India, Oxford University Press 2012.
3. The constitution of India, P.M.Bakshi, Universal Law Publishing Co.,
4. The Constitution of India, 1950 (Bare Act), Government Publication.
5. Dr. S. N. Busi, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar framing of Indian Constitution, 1st Edition, 2015.
Reference Books:
1. M. P. Jain, Indian Constitution Law, 7th Edn., Lexis Nexis, 2014.
2. D.D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Lexis Nexis, 2015.

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