CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – I

Module – I            Introduction to Indian constitution

1.1                   Salient features of Indian Constitution

1.2                   Nature of Indian Constitution- Unitary or Federal

1.3                   Preamble of Constitution

1.4                   Citizenship

Module – II           Fundamental Rights – I

2.1                   Definition of State (Article 12)

2.2                   Laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights (Article 13)

2.3                   Right to Equality (Article 14-18)

Module – III         Fundamental Right – II

3.1                   Freedom of Speech &Expression (Art. 19)

3.2                   Protection in respect of conviction of offences (Art. 20)

3.3                   Protection of Life & Personal Liberty (Art. 21)

3.4                   Safeguards against arbitrary arrest & detention (Art. 22)

Module – IV         Fundamental Right – III

4.1                   Right against Exploitation (Art. 23-24)

4.2                   Right to Freedom of Religion (Art. 25-28)

4.3                   Cultural & Educational Right (Art. 29-30)

4.4                   Right to Constitutional remedies (Art. 32- 35)

Module – V           Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties

5.1                   Directive Principles of State Policy (Art. 36-51)

5.2                   Fundamental Duties (Art. 51A)

5.3                   Basic Features of Constitution &Procedure for Amendment of Constitution

Suggested Reading: 

1. N. Shukla, Constitution of India, Eastern Book Agency, 2014
2. P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Lexis Nexis, 2013
3. D. Basu, Introduction to the Indian Constitution of India, (20^th Ed. 2009)
4. M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India, Universal Law Publishing Co., Reprint 2013
5. Glanville Austin, Indian Constitution – cornerstone of the Nations, Oxford University Press, 1999
6. M. Bakshi, The Constitution of India, Universal Law Publishing Co., 2014
7. D. Basu, Shorter Constitution of India (14^th Ed. 2008, reprint 2010)