⚜Constitution of India ⚜

A comprehensive guide to the Parts, Articles, and Schedules of the Indian Constitution
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PREAMBLE
1 Preamble Preamble View Preamble — The introductory statement of the Constitution's guiding principles. Declares India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic; justice, liberty, equ ality, fraternity.
CITIZENSHIP & BASIC STRUCTURE
2 Part I Articles 1-4 The Union and its Territory Defines India, its states, and territories; admission/establishment of new states.
3 Part II Articles 5-11 Citizenship Provisions relating to citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS & DUTIES
4 Part III Articles 12-35 Fundamental Rights Right to equality, freedom, against exploitation, religious freedom, cultural and educational rights, constitutional remedies.
5 Part IV Articles 36-51 Directive Principles of State Policy Guidelines for the government to establish a just society; not enforceable by courts.
6 Part IVA Article 51A Fundamental Duties Lists the moral obligations of all citizens of India.
GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
7 Part V Articles 52-151 The Union Structure and powers of the central government: President, Parliament, Union Judiciary, CAG.
8 Part VI Articles 152-237 The States Structure and powers of state governments: Governor, State Legislature, High Courts.
9 Part VII Repealed [Repealed] This part has been repealed.
10 Part VIII Articles 239-242 The Union Territories Administration of union territories.
LOCAL GOVERNANCE
11 Part IX Articles 243-243O The Panchayats Provisions relating to Panchayats (rural local governments).
12 Part IXA Articles 243P-243ZG The Municipalities Provisions relating to Municipalities (urban local governments).
13 Part IXB Articles 243ZH-243ZT The Co-operative Societies Provisions relating to co-operative societies.
SPECIAL AREAS & RELATIONS
14 Part X Articles 244-244A The Scheduled and Tribal Areas Administration of scheduled and tribal areas.
15 Part XI Articles 245-263 Relations between the Union and the States Distribution of powers between the Union and States.
16 Part XII Articles 264-300A Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits Provisions regarding finance and property.
17 Part XIII Articles 301-307 Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India Provisions for free trade and commerce.
18 Part XIV Articles 308-323 Services under the Union and the States Provisions regarding public services.
19 Part XIVA Articles 323A-323B Tribunals Provisions regarding tribunals.
20 Part XV Articles 324-329A Elections Provisions regarding elections in India.
21 Part XVI Articles 330-342 Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes, and other classes.
22 Part XVII Articles 343-351 Official Language Provisions regarding the official language of India.
23 Part XVIII Articles 352-360 Emergency Provisions Provisions for emergency situations.
24 Part XIX Articles 361-367 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous provisions.
25 Part XX Article 368 Amendment of the Constitution Procedure for amending the Constitution.
26 Part XXI Articles 369-392 Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions Temporary and special provisions.
27 Part XXII Articles 393-395 Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals Final provisions of the Constitution.
SCHEDULES & AMENDMENTS
28 Schedules First to Twelfth Schedules Schedules Lists and details attached to the Constitution.
29 Amendments 1st to 105th Amendments Amendments List of all constitutional amendments.