SYLLABUS

Unit I

Historical Background and Making of the Constitution

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Historical Background and Making of the Constitution

2. Constituent Assembly: Composition

3. Constituent Assembly: Objectives

4. Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Unit II

Constitutional Framework: Fundamental Rights

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Right to Equality (Articles 14–18)

2. Right to Freedom (Articles 19–22)

3. Right Against Exploitation (Articles 23–24)

4. Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25–28)

Unit III

Constitutional Framework

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29–30)

2. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)

3. Fundamental Duties

4. Importance of Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

Unit IV

Nature of Indian Federation

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Federalism: Meaning, Features and Types

2. Federal Features of Indian Constitution

3. Unitary Features and Centralizing Tendencies

4. Judicial Perspective on Indian Federalism

Unit V

Distribution of Powers

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Legislative Relations: Union, State and Concurrent Lists

2. Administrative Relations Between Centre and States

3. Financial Relations and Finance Commission

4. Role of Inter-State Council

Unit VI

Challenges to Indian Federalism

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Centre-State Conflicts: Political and Administrative Dimensions

2. Emergency Provisions and Impact on Federalism

3. Regionalism, Identity Politics and Language Issues

4. Coalition Politics and Its Impact on Federalism

1. Learners will be able to describe the making and key objectives of the Indian Constitution.

2. Learners will understand the distribution of powers between the Centre and States.

3. Learners will critically evaluate constitutional mechanisms such as Fundamental Rights and DPSPs.

4. Learners will gain insight into contemporary issues like identity politics, regionalism, and emergency impact on federalism.