CONTENTS: Preface v 1. Historical Background of Constitution of Indian Republic 1 2. Framing of India's Constitution 23 3. Preamble of the Constitution 45 4. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution 54 5. Amending Procedure of the Constitution 76 6. Fundamental Rights 101 7. Directive Principles of State Policy 129 8. Union Executive 149 9. The Union Legislature: The Parliament of India 193 10. Union Judiciary 234 11. State Executive 255 12. State Legislative 275 13. State Judiciary 290 14. Relations between The Union and The State 300 15. Election Commission 319 16. Union Public Service Commission 347 16A. Special Rights or Provisions Created in the Constitution for SC/ST's, OBC's Women and Children & Minorities 363 17. Political Parties in India 370 18. Pressure Groups in India 407 19. Panchayat Raj System in India 425 20. Coalition Government in India 452 Author Index 467 Subject Index 471