THE PEEPAL TREE

4 Shocking Truths About India's Constitution That Go Beyond the Textbook Introduction: The Document and the Reality The Constitution of India is revered as a sacred text of democracy —a pillar of equality, justice, and liberty for over a billion people. It represents a promise of a nation where every citizen is treated with dignity, regardless of their caste, religion, or gender. This is the ideal, the document we celebrate. But beneath the surface of this celebrated document lies a series of unsettling truths—gaps between text and reality so vast they challenge our most basic assumptions about what it means to be a citizen in the world's largest democracy. What do Indians actually know about the document that governs their lives? And how do its values stack up against deeply ingrained social prejudices? This article explores four of the most surprising and counter-intuitive findings from recent research about what Indians truly know, think, and feel about their Constitution ...

Just as Article 6 of the Constitution explains how a person migrating from Pakistan to India can become eligible for Indian citizenship, in the same way, Article 7 of the Constitution talks about those who migrated from India to Pakistan and under what conditions they may or may not be considered citizens of India. What does Article 7 say? “Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.— Notwithstanding anything in Articles 5 and 6 , a person who has after the 1st day of March 1947 migrated from the territory of India to the territory now included in Pakistan shall not be deemed to be a citizen of India: Provided that nothing in this article shall apply to a person who, after having migrated to the territory now included in Pakistan, has returned to the territory of India under a permit for resettlement or permanent return issued by or under the authority of any law.” Explanation of Article 7 Article 7 of the Indian Constitution is about those persons who, afte...

Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution – Rajya Sabha Seat Allocation Introduction The Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is directly linked to the Upper House of Parliament , the Rajya Sabha . It outlines how many seats are allocated to each State and Union Territory of India. This allocation is governed by the Article 4(1) and Article 80(2) of the Constitution. When changes are made in state boundaries or formation under these Articles, the Fourth Schedule is also modified accordingly. Let’s explore the Rajya Sabha seat allocation as per the Fourth Schedule, arranged in descending order of seats: Rajya Sabha Seat Allocation – State & UT Wise State / Union Territory Seats Uttar Pradesh 31 Maharashtra 19 Andhra Pradesh 18 Tamil Nadu 18 Bihar 16 West Bengal 16 Karnataka 12 Gujarat 11 Madhya Pradesh 11 Rajasthan 10 Orissa (Odisha) 10 Kerala 9 Assam 7 Punjab 7 Jharkhand 6 Haryana 5 Chhat...

Definition of Constitution For any country, its constitution is of the highest importance. It is greater than anything else—greater than any religion, greater than any ideology. If we talk about the definition of a constitution, it is a structure of rules, laws, and ethics that apply to a country. It is based on these rules and laws that every citizen of a nation is granted the right to live their life. The constitution is above any ideology. Whether a country’s constitution is good or bad is a separate issue, but how the country’s government and its people function depends largely on the constitution. Indian Constitution The Constitution of India is the largest written constitution in the world . India is also known as the world’s largest democracy . The Indian Constitution is considered both rigid and flexible , and it is regarded as highly practical . Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is recognized as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. It took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 ...