Structure of the
Indian Constitution
Establishes Who is a member of Indian Society
I: UNION & ITS TERRITORY (1-4)
II: CITIZENSHIP (5-11)
Establishes basic rights & framework for justice
Establishes the System of Governance
Parlimentary System
Federal Relations
at V: THE UNION (52-151) level
in VI: THE STATES (152-237)
in VIII: UNION TERRITORIES (239-242)
at the Local level
IX: PANCHAYATS (243-234O)
IX A: MUNICIPALITIES (243P-243ZG)
X: Scheduled and Tribal Areas
XI: RELATIONS BETWEEN UNION & STATE (245-263)
Establishes independent bodies to check the weak points of the governing system
XIV: SERVICES UNDER THE UNION & THE STATES (308-323)
XIVA: TRIBUNALS (323A-323B)
XV: ELECTIONS (324-329A)
XVI: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASSES (330-342)
Establishes what happens in times of great disruption
XVIII: EMERGENCY PROVISIONS (352-360)
Deals with common communication, and other Miscellaneous items
XVII: OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (343-351)
XIX: MISCELLANEOUS (361-367)
Establishes how to change this document itself
XX: AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION (368)
States some Temporary Provisions
III: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (12-35)
IV: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY (36-51)
XXI: TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL, & SPECIAL PROVISIONS (369-392)
Financial Structure and Resource Allocation
XII: FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, & SUITS (264-300A)
XIII: TRADE, COMMERCE, & INTERCOURSE WITHIN TERRITORY OF INDIA (301-307)
IVA: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES (51A)