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Eshani AnandAIR 79· 2023

Question Q.2GS2GS2

संविधान ने एक कंकाल है जबकि संवैधानिकवाद लोकतंत्र की आत्मा है। विचारा कीजिए।। Constitution is a mere skeleton whereas constitutionalism is the soul of democracy. Discuss.

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Main Body

The Constitution of India is the moral law and the land. It provides broad contours of political, economic and social functions of India.

CONSTITUTION IS A MERE SKELETON:-

(I) Social:- conservation at political/administration:- workout election, commission Economic:- function of finance commission.

But the essence of Constitution wants to be identified and interpreted as:- a) It has silence by various issues (Federalism, Governor, UTS) b) It remains living document.

CONSTITUTIONALISM IS SOUL OF DEMOCRACY

Constitutionalism: Constitutionalism

(I) Article 13A: There shall be a Governor - El Gammiel case said, it is because of "political democracy" and sovereignty delivery.

2Article 326:- Right to vote
3Article 19, 21:- 32: Judicial review:- separation of power and constitutional remedies
4Article 25-28:- Refer to Religion
5Article 21: Life & Personal Liberty
6Article 280:- working finance commission

In the [NCCA case], the court said, that Constitutionalism & Constitutional is the "reinterpretation" of the clause of the Constitution as per the change times. Until it's reinterpreted and actualised it remains a mere skeleton on paper.

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Topper

Eshani Anand

AIR 792023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Significant Provisions

Constitutional Morality and Constitutionalism

Writing Stats

172

Total words

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