{"id":702944,"date":"2024-01-09T15:51:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T10:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=702944"},"modified":"2024-01-09T15:51:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T10:21:51","slug":"indian-constitution-features-amendment-and-parts-of-constitution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Constitution &#8211; Features, Amendment, and Parts of Constitution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#History_of_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"History of the Indian Constitution\">History of the Indian Constitution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Making_of_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Making of the Indian Constitution\">Making of the Indian Constitution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Features_of_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Features of the Indian Constitution\">Features of the Indian Constitution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Amendment_in_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Amendment in the Indian Constitution\">Amendment in the Indian Constitution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Sources_of_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Sources of the Indian Constitution\">Sources of the Indian Constitution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Parts_of_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Parts of the Indian Constitution\">Parts of the Indian Constitution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Schedules_of_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Schedules of the Indian Constitution\">Schedules of the Indian Constitution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Important_Articles_of_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Important Articles of the Indian Constitution\">Important Articles of the Indian Constitution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Important_Facts_about_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Important Facts about Indian Constitution\">Important Facts about Indian Constitution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions on Indian Constitution\">Frequently Asked Questions on Indian Constitution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Which_year_did_the_Indian_Constitution_come_into_action\" title=\"Which year did the Indian Constitution come into action? \">Which year did the Indian Constitution come into action? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#How_many_Amendments_are_included_in_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"How many Amendments are included in the Indian Constitution? \">How many Amendments are included in the Indian Constitution? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Who_were_the_different_Committee_Members_of_the_Indian_Constitution\" title=\"Who were the different Committee Members of the Indian Constitution?\">Who were the different Committee Members of the Indian Constitution?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Who_write_the_constitution_of_India\" title=\"Who write the constitution of India?\">Who write the constitution of India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-constitution\/#Who_signed_Indian_Constitution_first\" title=\"Who signed Indian Constitution first?\">Who signed Indian Constitution first?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>History of the Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>India is known as Bharat. India is one of the Union of States. India is a sovereign socialist, secular country with a democratic republic. India has a parliamentary system in which the government works.<\/p>\n<p>The history of the <strong>Indian Constitution<\/strong> states that it was adopted on <strong>26th November 1949<\/strong>, and later, it came into action on 26th January 1960 after one year of adoption. The Indian Constitution has a parliamentary form of government. The structure of this is federal and has some certainty with unitary features. The president is the Executive of the parliamentary head.<\/p>\n<p>Article 79 in the article says that the council of the Parliament and the union consists of the president of the country and two houses, which are known as Rajya Sabha, which is a Council of State, and Lok Sabha, which is the House of the People.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_of_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Making of the Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The making of the Indian Constitution was a very long process after the British Government granted India independence in 1947. Before this, the constitution of India was elected in 1946. Later, a committee was appointed, such as the Drafting Committee by <strong>Dr B.R.Ambedkar<\/strong>, the Union Power Committee and State Power Committee by <strong>Jawaharlal Nehru<\/strong>, the Provincial Constitution Committee and the Advisory Committee by <strong>Vallabhbhai Patel<\/strong> and many more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_of_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Features of the Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Indian Constitution has many salient features, such as it&#8217;s the longest-written constitution. It&#8217;s a blend of rigidity and flexibility. It also has Secularism, a Universal adult franchise, and many more features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amendment_in_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Amendment in the Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As per the updated report, there are <strong>106 Amendments<\/strong> to the Indian Constitution.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-702996 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-74-1.jpg\" alt=\"Indian constitution\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-74-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-74-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-74-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources_of_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Sources of the Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Indian constitution has a great history behind it, and some of the sources were used to make it.<\/p>\n<p><b>Government of India Act 1935:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Government of India Act of 1935 has been a great source while making the Constitution of India, which includes Federal Scheme, Emergency Provision, Public Service Commission, Judiciary, Administrative Details, and Officer of the Governor.<\/p>\n<p>There are different countries&#8217; constitutions which were referred to such as:-<\/p>\n<p><b>Constitution of United States:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Some of the provisions that were referred from the constitution of the United States are the Preamble, the Fundamental Rights, and the Federal Structure of Government, which are highlights of the Indian Constitution. Others are the Electoral College, independence to the judiciary, and separation of powers among three branches of the government such as the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches.<\/p>\n<p><b>British Constitution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the British Constitution, some provisions that are referred to are the parliamentary form of government, the concept of single citizenship, the concept of rule and law, writs, lawmaking procedures, and many more.<\/p>\n<p><b>Canadian Constitution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Some of the provisions referred to were the concept of a quasi-federal form of government. One of the essential things the Indian constitution has adopted from the Canadian Constitution is the distribution of powers between the central government and the state government.<\/p>\n<p><b>Irish Construction and French Constitution: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Irish Constitution Directive principles of state policy and the French Constitution&#8217;s ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the preamble were.<\/p>\n<p><b>Australian Constitution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Within the country and the states, the Freedom of trade and commerce was referred to, the Concurrent list and many more.<\/p>\n<p><b>Constitution of Soviet Union:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Some of the provisions from the Soviet Union constitution, like Fundamental Duties, are under Article 51-A in the Indian Constitution. Also, a concept of constitutionally mandated planning commission.<\/p>\n<p><b>Constitution of South Africa and Germany:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In South Africa, the idea of amendment procedure was referred to. From Germany, emergency powers by the Union, as well as the Suspension of fundamental rights in case of emergency, were referred to.<\/p>\n<p><b>Constitution of Russia and Japan:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>From the Russian Constitution, the concept of Social, Economic and Political Justice in the Preamble was referred to, and from the Japanese Constitution, the idea of Procedure while making the Establishment of Law was taken.<\/p>\n<p><button><strong>Related Topics of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/essay\/constitution-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Essay on the Constitution of India<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/gk-questions\/gk-answers-on-the-preamble-of-indian-constitution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GK Answers on the Preamble of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/speech\/speech-on-national-constitution-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Speech on National Constitution Day<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/english\/slogans\/slogans-on-constitution-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Slogans on the Constitution of India<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parts_of_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Parts of the Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Indian Constitution has <strong>25 Parts and 12 Schedules<\/strong> consisting of <strong>395 Articles<\/strong> in 22 Parts and 8 Schedules.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Parts of the Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part I \u2013 The Union and its Territories<\/td>\n<td>1 \u2013 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part II \u2013 Citizenship<\/td>\n<td>5 -11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part III \u2013 Fundamental Rights<\/td>\n<td>12 \u2013 35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part IV \u2013 Directive Principles of State Policy<\/td>\n<td>36 \u2013 51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part IV A \u2013 Fundamental Duties<\/td>\n<td>51A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part V \u2013 The Union<\/td>\n<td>52 \u2013 151<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part VI \u2013 The States<\/td>\n<td>152 \u2013 237<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part VII \u2013 The States in Part B of First Schedule<\/td>\n<td>238 [Repealed]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part VIII \u2013 The Union Territories<\/td>\n<td>239 \u2013 242<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part IX \u2013 The Panchayats<\/td>\n<td>243 \u2013 243O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part IXA \u2013 The Municipalities<\/td>\n<td>243P \u2013 243ZG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part IXB \u2013 The Co-operative Societies<\/td>\n<td>243ZH \u2013 243ZT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part X \u2013 The Scheduled and Tribal Areas<\/td>\n<td>244 \u2013 244A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XI \u2013 Relation between the Union and the States<\/td>\n<td>245 \u2013 263<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XII \u2013 Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits<\/td>\n<td>264 \u2013 300A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XIII \u2013 Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the territory of India<\/td>\n<td>301 \u2013 307<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XIV \u2013 Services Under the Union and the States<\/td>\n<td>308 \u2013 323<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XIVA \u2013 Tribunals<\/td>\n<td>323A \u2013 323B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XV \u2013 Elections<\/td>\n<td>324 \u2013 329A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XVI \u2013 Special provisions relating to certain classes<\/td>\n<td>330 \u2013 342<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XVII \u2013 Official language<\/td>\n<td>343 \u2013 351<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XVIII \u2013 Emergency Provisions<\/td>\n<td>352 \u2013 360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XIX \u2013 Miscellaneous<\/td>\n<td>361 \u2013 367<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XX \u2013 Amendment of the Constitution<\/td>\n<td>368<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XXI \u2013 Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions<\/td>\n<td>369 \u2013 392<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part XXII \u2013 Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedules_of_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Schedules of the Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Schedules of the Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Territorial Jurisdiction of states<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Second Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Provisions in relation to allowances, privileges, emoluments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Third Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Forms of oath and affirmation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fourth Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Provisions in relation to the allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fifth Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Provisions in relation to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sixth Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Provisions in relation to the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Seventh Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Deals with three legislative list<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eighth Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Deals with 22 official languages recognized by the Constitution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ninth Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Deals with state acts and regulations of that deal with land reforms and the abolition of the Zamindari system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tenth Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Provisions relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eleventh Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Twelfth Schedule<\/td>\n<td>Provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Articles_of_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Important Articles of the Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are some Important Articles of the Indian Constitution<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 12-35<\/strong> &#8211; Fundamental Rights<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 36-50<\/strong> &#8211; Directive Principles of State Policy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 51A<\/strong> &#8211; Fundamental Duties<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 80<\/strong> &#8211; Numbers of Seats in Rajya Sabha<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 243<\/strong> &#8211; Panchayati Raj institutions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 343<\/strong> &#8211; Hindi as an Official Language<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 356<\/strong> &#8211; Imposition of President\u2019s Rule<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 370<\/strong> &#8211; Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 395<\/strong> &#8211; Repeals Indian Independence Act and Government of India Act 1919<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Facts_about_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Important Facts about Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Indian Constitution holds the distinction of being the world&#8217;s longest written constitution among sovereign nations. It was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and became effective on 26 January 1950.<\/li>\n<li>Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, often referred to as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, played a pivotal role as the chairman of the drafting committee.<\/li>\n<li>What sets the Indian Constitution apart is its unique blend of rigidity and flexibility. While it allows for amendments, certain provisions are safeguarded against easy changes.<\/li>\n<li>The preamble serves as a guiding light, outlining the Constitution&#8217;s objectives: ensuring justice, liberty, equality for all citizens, and promoting fraternity to maintain the nation&#8217;s unity and integrity.<\/li>\n<li>The Constitution also enumerates fundamental rights for citizens, providing a robust framework for a democratic society. It also outlines fundamental duties expected from citizens.<\/li>\n<li>India is declared a secular state by the Constitution, ensuring equal respect for all religions by the state.<\/li>\n<li>The governance structure of India is federal in nature but incorporates distinctive unitary features during times of emergency.<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing India&#8217;s linguistic diversity, the Constitution acknowledges 22 languages under the Eighth Schedule.<\/li>\n<li>The Directive Principles of State Policy offer essential guidelines for government legislation, aiming to establish a fair and just society. It&#8217;s worth noting that these principles are not enforceable by the courts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions on Indian Constitution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_year_did_the_Indian_Constitution_come_into_action\"><\/span>Which year did the Indian Constitution come into action? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndian Constitution states that it was adopted on 26th November 1949, and it came into action on 26th January 1960 after one year of adoption\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Amendments_are_included_in_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>How many Amendments are included in the Indian Constitution? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs per the updated report, there are 106 Amendments to the Indian Constitution. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_were_the_different_Committee_Members_of_the_Indian_Constitution\"><\/span>Who were the different Committee Members of the Indian Constitution?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe drafting committee was headed by Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the union power committee and state power committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, the provincial constitution committee and advisory committee was headed by Vallabhbhai Patel, and many more. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_write_the_constitution_of_India\"><\/span>Who write the constitution of India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. B. R. 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