Understanding the Indian Constitution
An exploration of the key articles and territorial area
Article One: Introduction to the Indian Union
- Indian Union is a federal nation
- Consists of states and territories
- Assembly represents traditional and modern India
- Declares the country's name and territorial area
Territories of India
- Indian territory includes states, union territories, and acquired territories
- Government of India has the power to acquire new territories
- British provinces and princely states formed the foundation of India
- Highlighted areas in blue represent British provinces and brown represents princely states
Article Two: Indian Union's Territorial Area
- Indian Union's territorial area defined by Parliament
- Includes states, union territories, and acquired territories
- Example of acquired territory is Kim example in 1975
Article Three: Cable States in the Union
- Article Three pertains to the relationship between cable states and the Union
- Parliament has authority over the Northern Article area
- Constitutional amendments relating to Article Four, Article Two, and Article Three