CHAPTER 15

The Making of Independent India’s Constitution

Revisiting Indian Constitution

To begin with, read the chapter 13 of class VIII Social Studies textbook and complete the following tasks regarding the Indian Constitution:

Some significant contributors to the Indian Constitution were: ___________; ___________; ___________; ___________
What are the basic ideals of Indian Constitution as reflected in its Preamble?
Read the following two preambles along with the Indian Preamble and see how they are similar or different. Remember that each Constitution also reflects political events around the making of their nations. Try to relate to the political events that may have influenced the thought that went into the Constitut

Nepal Interim Constitution Preamble 2007
WE, THE SOVEREIGNTY AND STATE AUTHORITY INHERENT PEOPLE OF NEPAL, Respecting the people's mandate expressed in favour of democracy, peace and progression through historical struggles and people's movements launched by the people of Nepal at various times since before 2007 (1951) to till the date; Pledging to accomplish the progressive restructuring of the State in order to solve the problems existing in the country relating to class, ethnicity, region and gender; Expressing our full commitment to democratic values and norms including the competitive multi-party democratic system of governance, civil liberties, fundamental rights, human rights, adult franchise, periodic elections, complete freedom of the press, independent judiciary and concepts of the rule of law; Guarantee the basic rights of the people of Nepal to make a constitution for them on their own and to take part in a free and fair election to the Constituent Assembly in an environment without fear; Putting democracy, peace, prosperity, progressive socio-economic transformation and sovereignty, integrity, independence and prestige of the country in the center;

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