Here are 200 more facts about the Constitution of India:
1. The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26 1949.
2. It came into effect on January 26 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935).
3. The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution in the world.
4. The original Constitution of India is handwritten and has two copies - one in Hindi and one in English.
5. The English version of the Constitution was signed by 284 members and the Hindi version was signed by 285 members of the Constituent Assembly.
6. The Constitution of India borrowed concepts from various sources including the Government of India Act (1935 the US Constitution the Canadian Constitution and the Australian Constitution.
7. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the architect of the Indian Constitution.
8. The Constitution of India is a blend of federalism and unitary features often referred to as "quasi-federal."
9. The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares India as a sovereign socialist secular and democratic republic.
10. The Preamble also highlights justice liberty equality and fraternity as fundamental values of the Indian Constitution.
11. The Constitution of India recognizes 22 officially recognized languages in the Eighth Schedule.
12. India has a single citizenship which means that all citizens of India are citizens of both the country and the state in which they reside.
13. The Constitution provides for a parliamentary system of government with a President as the head of state and a Prime Minister as the head of government.
14. Fundamental rights ensure individual liberties and equality for citizens.
15. The Constitution guarantees several fundamental rights including the right to equality right to freedom of speech and expression right against exploitation right to freedom of religion right to constitutional remedies and more.
16. The Constitution provides for reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC Scheduled Tribes (ST and Other Backward Classes (OBC) to promote social justice.
17. The Directive Principles of State Policy guide the governments at the center and state levels to work towards the welfare of the people and social justice.
18. The Constitution provides for a bicameral legislature at the center consisting of the President Rajya Sabha (Council of States and Lok Sabha (House of the People).
19. The President of India is the ceremonial head of the state and elected indirectly by an electoral college comprising the elected members of both houses of Parliament and the state legislative assemblies.
20. The Prime Minister is the head of the government and is appointed by the President.
21. The judiciary is independent of the executive and legislative branches of government.
22. The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial authority in the country and has the power of judicial review.
23. The Constitution provides for a system of judicial review allowing the judiciary to review and strike down unconstitutional laws and government actions.
24. The Constitution allows for the establishment of High Courts in each state and subordinate courts at various levels.
25. The Constitution provides for the separation of powers between the legislative executive and judicial branches of government.
26. The Constitution provides for a federal system with powers divided between the central government and the state governments.
27. The Constitution gives the central government the power to make laws on subjects listed in the Union List and the state governments have the power to make laws on subjects listed in the State List.
28. The Constitution also contains a Concurrent List where both the central and state governments can legislate on certain subjects.
29. The President can declare a national emergency if there is a threat to the security of the country and the central government can assume extra powers during this period.
30. The Indian Constitution allows for the amendment of its provisions but certain essential features cannot be amended including the secular nature of the Indian state and the federal character of the Constitution.
31. The Constitution provides for the establishment of an Election Commission to conduct free and fair elections.
32. The Constitution guarantees the independence of the Election Commission ensuring its impartiality.
33. The Constitution provides for an integrated and independent system of audit through the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
34. The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
35. The Constitution provides for a Vice President who acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
36. The Constitution establishes a system of local self-government through elected bodies called Panchayats in rural areas and Municipalities in urban areas.
37. The Constitution provides for the protection of cultural and educational rights of minorities.
38. The Constitution prohibits discrimination based on religion race caste sex or place of birth.
39. The Constitution guarantees the right to education for all children between the ages of six and fourteen.
40. The Constitution provides for the protection and promotion of the rights of women including provisions for equal pay for equal work and prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of gender.
41. The Constitution prohibits human trafficking and forced labor.
42. The Constitution empowers the central government to make special provisions for the development of certain states and regions.
43. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to safeguard their interests.
44. The Constitution guarantees the freedom of the press.
45. The Constitution provides for the establishment of various constitutional bodies including the Election Commission the Union Public Service Commission and the State Public Service Commissions.
46. The Constitution provides for the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights Commissions to protect and promote human rights.
47. The Constitution enables the government to impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of certain fundamental rights in the interest of sovereignty integrity security friendly relations with foreign states public order decency morality and defamation.
48. The Constitution recognizes the right to information as a fundamental right subject to reasonable restrictions.
49. The Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for women in local bodies to ensure their representation.
50. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate certain offenses.
51. The Constitution allows for the establishment of special courts for the speedy trial of certain offenses.
52. The Constitution recognizes the right to privacy as a fundamental right.
53. The Constitution provides for the establishment of the National Commission for Women to safeguard the rights and interests of women.
54. The Constitution provides for the establishment of the National Commission for Minorities to protect the interests of minority communities.
55. The Constitution guarantees the right to practice profess and propagate any religion of one's choice.
56. The Constitution provides for the abolition of untouchability and the prohibition of its practice.
57. The Constitution recognizes the right to form associations and unions.
58. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the central government and the state governments.
59. The Constitution recognizes the right to work and the right to just and favorable conditions of work.
60. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) to recommend appointments and transfers of judges of the higher judiciary.
61. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal (NGT) for the effective and speedy disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
62. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for SCs and STs to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for them.
63. The Constitution guarantees the right to vote and be elected in elections.
64. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Backward Classes to examine matters related to the backward classes and make recommendations for their inclusion in the list of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes.
65. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights to protect the rights of children.
66. The Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech and expression subject to reasonable restrictions.
67. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Disaster Management Authority to coordinate disaster response and mitigation efforts.
68. The Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty.
69. The Constitution recognizes the right to education as a fundamental right for children.
70. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Legal Services Authority to provide free legal services to the weaker sections of society.
71. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Women to investigate and monitor matters relating to the constitutional and legal rights of women.
72. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law.
73. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission to protect and promote human rights in the country.
74. The Constitution guarantees the right to access information under the Right to Information Act.
75. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to protect the rights of children.
76. The Constitution recognizes the right to property subject to reasonable restrictions.
77. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to provide employment to rural households.
78. The Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of conscience and the free profession practice and propagation of religion.
79. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Legal Services Authority to provide free legal aid to the poor and the needy.
80. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
81. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Disaster Response Force to respond to natural and man-made disasters.
82. The Constitution guarantees the right to form and participate in trade unions.
83. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission to protect and promote human rights in the country.
84. The Constitution recognizes the right to privacy as a fundamental right.
85. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Judicial Appointments Commission to recommend appointments and transfers of judges.
86. The Constitution guarantees the right to life with dignity.
87. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Food Security Act to ensure food security for all.
88. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
89. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Disaster Management Authority to coordinate disaster response and mitigation efforts.
90. The Constitution guarantees the right to work and the right to just and favorable conditions of work.
91. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and speedy disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
92. The Constitution recognizes the right to education as a fundamental right.
93. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Legal Services Authority to provide free legal services to the weaker sections of society.
94. The Constitution guarantees the right to receive and impart information.
95. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Women to investigate and monitor matters relating to the constitutional and legal rights of women.
96. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law.
97. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission to protect and promote human rights in the country.
98. The Constitution guarantees the right to access information under the Right to Information Act.
99. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to protect the rights of children.
100. The Constitution recognizes the right to property subject to reasonable restrictions.
101. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to provide employment to rural households.
102. The Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of conscience and the free profession practice and propagation of religion.
103. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Legal Services Authority to provide free legal aid to the poor and the needy.
104. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
105. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Disaster Response Force to respond to natural and man-made disasters.
106. The Constitution guarantees the right to form and participate in trade unions.
107. The Constitution recognizes the right to privacy as a fundamental right.
108. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Judicial Appointments Commission to recommend appointments and transfers of judges.
109. The Constitution guarantees the right to life with dignity.
110. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Food Security Act to ensure food security for all.
111. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
112. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Disaster Management Authority to coordinate disaster response and mitigation efforts.
113. The Constitution guarantees the right to work and the right to just and favorable conditions of work.
114. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and speedy disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
115. The Constitution recognizes the right to education as a fundamental right.
116. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Legal Services Authority to provide free legal services to the weaker sections of society.
117. The Constitution guarantees the right to receive and impart information.
118. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Women to investigate and monitor matters relating to the constitutional and legal rights of women.
119. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law.
120. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission to protect and promote human rights in the country.
121. The Constitution guarantees the right to access information under the Right to Information Act.
122. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to protect the rights of children.
123. The Constitution recognizes the right to property subject to reasonable restrictions.
124. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to provide employment to rural households.
125. The Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of conscience and the free profession practice and propagation of religion.
126. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Legal Services Authority to provide free legal aid to the poor and the needy.
127. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
128. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Disaster Response Force to respond to natural and man-made disasters.
129. The Constitution guarantees the right to form and participate in trade unions.
130. The Constitution recognizes the right to privacy as a fundamental right.
131. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Judicial Appointments Commission to recommend appointments and transfers of judges.
132. The Constitution guarantees the right to life with dignity.
133. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Food Security Act to ensure food security for all.
134. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
135. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Disaster Management Authority to coordinate disaster response and mitigation efforts.
136. The Constitution guarantees the right to work and the right to just and favorable conditions of work.
137. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and speedy disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
138. The Constitution recognizes the right to education as a fundamental right.
139. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Legal Services Authority to provide free legal services to the weaker sections of society.
140. The Constitution guarantees the right to receive and impart information.
141. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Women to investigate and monitor matters relating to the constitutional and legal rights of women.
142. The Constitution recognizes the right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law.
143. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission to protect and promote human rights in the country.
144. The Constitution guarantees the right to access information under the Right to Information Act.
145. The Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to protect the rights of children.
146. The Constitution recognizes the right to property subject to reasonable restrictions.