Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The nature of the Indian Constitution. 3. Salient features of the Indian Constitution. 4. The preamble of the constitution. 5. The union and its territory: articles 1-4.. 6. Citizenship: articles 5-11. 7. Fundamental rights: general: articles 12-13. 8. Right to equality: articles 14-18. 9. Right to freedom: articles 19-22. 10. Protection in respect of conviction for offences: article 20. 11. Protection of life and personal liberty: article 21. 12. Safeguards against arbitrary arrest and detention: article 22. 13. Right against exploitation: articles 23-24. 14. Right to freedom of religion: articles 25-28. 15. Cultural and educational rights: articles 29-30. 16. Saving of certain laws: articles 31A-31C. 17. Right to constitutional remedies: articles 21-35. 18. Directive principles of state policy: articles 36-51. 19. Fundamental duties: articles 51A. 20. The union executive, the President, Vice-President and Council of Ministers: Articles 52-78 and article 123. 21. The Parliament: articles 79-122. 22. The Union Judiciary--The Supreme Court: articles 124-147. 23. The state executive: articles 153-167. 24. The state legislature: articles 168-212. 25. The state Judiciary: articles 214-237. 26. Privilege of the legislature: articles 105-194. 27. The Union Territories and tribal areas: articles 239-244A. 28. Panchayats and Municipalities: articles 243-243ZG. 29. Relations between the union and the states: articles 245-293. 30. The state liabiIity: articles 299-300. 31. Right to property: articles 300A. 32. Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse: articles 301-307. 33. Services under the union and states: articles 303-323. 34. Tribunals: articles 323A-323B. 35. Elections: articles 324-329A. 36. Special provisions relating to certain classes: articles 330-342. 37. Official Language: articles 343-351. 38. Special provisions relating to Jammu and Kashmir. 39. The emergency provisions: articles 352-360. 40. The amendment of the constitution: article 368. 41. Constitutional amendments. Index.