The Politics of India
By
Rahil Bagchi
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India got independence from
Britain on Aug 15th, 1947
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The Constitution of India was
implemented on Jan 26, 1950
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Jawaharlal Nehru was the first
Prime Minister
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the
first President
Satyameyva Jayate
Social and
Economic Equality
for ALL citizens
Supreme or
Independent
Nation
India is a
SOVEREIGN,
SOCIALIST,
SECULAR,
Equality of ALL
religions. No
national religion
DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC
Form of government,
where supreme power
vested in people
Government BY
the people
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Right to Equality
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Cannot discriminate on religion, race, caste, gender, place of birth
Equality of opportunity for all citizens related to employment under
state government
Right to Particular Freedom
 Freedom
of speech
 Freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms
 Freedom to form associations or unions
 Freedom to move freely throughout India
 Freedom to reside in any part of India
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Cultural and Educational Rights
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Right to Freedom of Religion
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Right to practice, profess and propagate religion, subject to
certain restriction (public order, social welfare etc.)
Right against Exploitation
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Right to preserve its distinct language, script or culture
Prohibition against forced labor, child labor
Right to Constitutional Remedies
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Right to change the constitution
Head: President (ceremonial post)
Executive Branch
Power with the Prime Minister (usually
head of majority party or majority
coalition)
Lok Sabha
545 members
Legislative
Branch
Parliament
Judiciary Branch
Rajya Sabha
245 members
All members are
elected every 5 years
12 appointed by
President, rest chosen
by state
representatives
Supreme Court
High Court
Make
sure that
the
policies
are being
followed
Make
Laws
Interprets laws and
make judgments
India is multi-party system: Lots and Lots of political parties.
National Parties
Regional Parties
Congress
Telegu Desam
BJP
DMK
CPI(M)
Trinamool Congress
Bahujan Samaj Party
Samajwadi Party
Janata Dal
…there are many, many more
But I do not have
a majority!!!
What now??
Date of Election
Announced
Campaign Starts
VOTE FOR …..
Schools,
colleges are
voting places
Voting Day
Government
employee
supervise process
Blue indelible ink
indicate you voted
UPA
Coalition Government –
parties get together to
create a majority in Lok
Sabha
Hi! I am the Prime Minister….I have
a lot of work to do!!
Quiz
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Name 3 keywords in the Indian Constitution preamble?
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What is another name of the legislative branch?
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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
How many political parties are there in India?
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The Parliament
What are the 2 parts of the legislative branch?
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Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
Hundreds
Name one fundamental right?
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Right of Equality
Right to Particular Freedom
Right of freedom of religion
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