Early Constitutional Reforms in India Report on Indian Constitutional Reforms by Edwin S. Montagu and Lord Chelmsford, 1918 EXTENT OF THE ADVANCE PROPOSED IN LOCAL BODIES 188. Let us now consider the principles on which our proposals are based. We have surveyed the existing position; we have discussed the conditions of the problem: and the … Read more
Early Legislative Assembly in India The Indian Legislative Assembly in the Report on Indian Constitutional Reforms by Edwin S. Montagu and Lord Chelmsford, 1918 “We now come to the changes required in the Indian Legislative Council. Its existing composition we have already explained. No argument is needed to show that under present conditions twenty-seven elected … Read more
Post-Colonial Public Service in India The Post-Colonial Public Service in the Report on Indian Constitutional Reforms by Edwin S. Montagu and Lord Chelmsford, 1918 THE CASE FOR INCREASING THE INDIAN ELEMENT 313. In the forefront of the announcement of August 20 the policy of the increasing association of Indians in every branch of the administration … Read more
Council of Princes in India Council of Princes in India in the Report on Indian Constitutional Reforms by Edwin S. Montagu and Lord Chelmsford, 1918 “We have explained how, on various occasions in recent years, the princes have met in conference at the invitation of the Viceroy. These conferences have been of great value in … Read more
Indian Parliamentary Committees Parliamentary Committees assist the Houses of Parliament in the efficient discharge of their functions and in giving close consideration to legislative and other matters that come up before them. A good deal of parliamentary business is transacted in the […]
Vice-President of India The Vice-President of India is the 2nd highest ranking official in the Executive Branch of the Indian Government. The Vice-President also has the legislative duty of being the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Currently, the Padma Shri award winner, M. Hamid Ansari is the […]
Indian Citizenship The Indian Constitution, which came into force on 26th January 1950, provides for single citizenship for the entire country. Matters concerning Indian citizenship are contained in Articles 5 to 11 in Part II of the constitution of India. The law states that any person born […]
State Policy in India Directive Principles of State Policy The Constitution of India lays down Directive Principles of State Policy. The policies are guidelines for the framing of laws by the government. These provisions are set out in Part IV of the Constitution. Similar to the Fundamental […]
Parliament in India Indian Parliament The Parliament is the supreme legislative body of a country. Our Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either […]
Lok Sabha, Lower House of Indian Parliament Lok Sabha formed one of the cores of the Indian Parliament. Indian Parliament is divided into two houses namely the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. After gaining independence in 1947 it was decided to have a democratic status for future India where […]