Indian Constitution and Government

Contents: Preface. 1. Main features of Indian constitution. 2. The directive principles of state policy. 3. Constitution and fundamental rights. 4. Union government and constitution. 5. Role of president. 6. Working of parliamentary system. 7. Bureaucracy and government. 8. Nationalism and self determination. 9. Governor and chief minister. 10. Administrative and legislative relations in government. 11. Government and administrative law. 12. Indian judiciary and government. Index.

"The Constituent Assembly met for the first time on 9 December 1946 in a preliminary session in New Delhi under the Presidentship of Sri Sachchdananda Sinha. Later on, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Minister for food and agriculture in the Interim Government, was elected permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly. After the attainment of independence on 15 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly assumed legislative powers also. It functioned as the first parliament of India after the new constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950 until the fresh election were held in 1952 to the new parliament." (jacket)