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　　External Websites ILoveIndia.com - Constitution of India IndiaNetzone - Indian Administration - Constitution of India Britannica Websites Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. constitution of India - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 13, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is known as the u201CFather of the Indian Constitutionu201D? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "B.R. Ambedkar, chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly and champion of lower-caste rights, is popularly referred to as the u201CFather of the Indian Constitution.u201D" } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "There are six categories of fundamental rights: the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, the right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and the right to constitutional remedies." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the basic structure doctrine? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "It is a legal doctrine that prevents the legislature from erasing or amending certain basic features of the Constitution, such as the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law, and secularism." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the significance of the Preamble in the Constitution of India? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The Preamble summarizes the core values of the Constitution, emphasizing the secular and democratic nature of the Indian state, and lists such objectives as justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity." } } ] } Top Questions Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”? B.R. Ambedkar, chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly and champion of lower-caste rights, is popularly referred to as the “Father of the Indian Constitution.”

　　What are the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India? There are six categories of fundamental rights: the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, the right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and the right to constitutional remedies.

　　What is the basic structure doctrine? It is a legal doctrine that prevents the legislature from erasing or amending certain basic features of the Constitution, such as the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law, and secularism.

　　What is the significance of the Preamble in the Constitution of India? The Preamble summarizes the core values of the Constitution, emphasizing the secular and democratic nature of the Indian state, and lists such objectives as justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.

　　Constitution of India, the supreme law that defines the organizing principles of the Republic of India, the structure and functions of the government, and the rights of citizens. It was framed after India achieved independence from British rule in 1947, and it went into effect on January 26, 1950—an event celebrated annually in India as Republic Day. It established India as a democratic republic and a union of states. The Constitution of India is one of the longest written constitutions in the world. The objectives and framework of the Constitution were shaped by the Indian Independence Movement, which ended almost ...(100 of 1728 words)

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