The framing of India's constitution, Vol.5 : A studys
by B. Shiva Rao
- New Delhi: Law & Justice Publishing Co., 2004.
- 927p. ; 25cm.
1. Historical Background 2. Membership of the Constituent Assembly 3. Progress of the Constitution through the Assembly 4. Preamble 5. The Union and its Territory 6. Citizenship 7. Fundamental Rights 8. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties 9. The President and the Union Executive 10. The Governor and the State Executive 11. The Attorney-General and the Advocate-General 12. The Comptroller and Auditor-General 13. The Union Parliament 14. The State Legislatures 15. Franchise and Elections 16. Legislative Powers of the President and the Governors 17. The Judiciary 18. The Indian States 19. The Union Territories 20. The Scheduled and Tribal Areas 21. Relations between the Union and the States 22. Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India 23. The Services 24. Public Service Commissions 25. Minorities 26. The Officials Language 27. Emergency Provisions 28. Amendment of the Constitution 29. Summing up 30. The Constitution at Work (1950-2004) 31. The National Constitution Commission (NCRWC) Appendices Bibliography Index
This volume renders a lucid and straightforward account of the Assembly's progress through the clash of divergent views and interests that influenced the Constitution makers in confirming or revising earlier decisions. It examines in sober perspective the alterations made in successive drafts in important provisions of the Constitution. The revised edition brings the story up-to-date by in-depth analysis of Constitutional amendments- 1st to 92nd and notes on developments during 1950-2004.
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