On-Line Course on Indian Constitution Sponsored by
Description: On-Line Course on Indian Constitution Sponsored by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law Justice, Government of India, New Delhi Conducted By NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Instructor: Prof. Faizan Mustafa, President,
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slide1. On-Line Course on Indian Constitution Sponsored by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India, New Delhi Conducted By NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Instructor: Prof. Faizan Mustafa,
President, Consortium of National Law Universities<br>
slide2. Insert original logo of constitution
Insert government of India and NALSAR logo on each slide<br>
slide3. It will make us better citizens & Help in Understanding our Constitutional Journey
Constitution is Supreme Law of the Country
Constitution tells us about our Fundamental Rights
Constitution describes powers of various organs of the Government & details of the Centre-State Relations
To get familiarized with the text of the Constitution & Leading Judgments
To better appreciate current constitutional developments Why we should do this course?<br>
slide4. Course Details
Eligibility: Anyone who has passed Class X
Duration of Course: Fifteen Lectures
Fee: Rs.500/-
Examination: Online test of 50 multiple choice questions. To pass the course and get NALSAR’s certificate at least 50% marks be secured.
Language: English<br>
slide5. Why constitutions are drafted, when they are drafted, what they should contain, what are their types.
Constituent Assembly Debates and Choices made by the framers of the Constitution
Preamble- What it includes, how it is amended, how it is used.
Citizenship (Articles 5 to 11)
Right to Equality- Reasonable Classification Course Syllabus<br>
slide6. Continued..
Affirmative Action- Reservation- Need and how long should it continue? Why improvements are to be made?
Freedom of Speech- Limits- Sedition, Blasphemy, Defamation, controlling online speech.
Right to Life & Liberty- Aadhar, Privacy
Freedom of Religion- Essentiality test- Prayers in Schools
Rights of Minorities- Right to Culture, Mother Tongue & NEP
Directive Principles- Non-Justifiable Relationship Between Fundamental Rights & Directive Principles<br>
slide7. Continued..
Union Executive- Prime Minister – President Relations - Ordinance Making Article 51-A- Fundamental Duties: Relationship Between Fundamental Duties & Fundamental Rights.
Judiciary- appointment of judges- Is judicial review anti -democratic?
Amending Powers – Need, Important Amendments
Basic Structure – Distinction between the Constituent Power and ordinary legislative powers.<br>
slide8. First Lecture<br>
slide9. Constitution is the Supreme Law of any country
It is the solemn contract between State and People
It incorporates people’s aspirations about their society
It tells us about our Fundamental Rights and how to use these rights
It informs us about our Fundamental Duties
It describes powers of various organs of the Government
It gives details of the Centre-State Relations What is Constitution?<br>
slide10. To achieve Constitutionalism
To limit the powers of the State
To ensure that no organ of Government crosses its ‘Constitutional Boundaries’
To recognise people’s rights Why a country drafts a Constitution?<br>
slide11. When there is break from Past
What can be termed such a “Break”
Independence from Colonial Rule
Revolution
Partition
Merger of Two Countries When a country drafts its Constitution?<br>
slide12. Written & Unwritten
Federal & Unitary
Parliamentary & Presidential
Rigid & Flexible What are the various Types of Constitutions?<br>
slide13. The Minimum: United States Constitution
Lengthiest Constitution of the World: Indian Constitution
Original Constitution:
Articles -395
Parts -22
Schedules- VIII What a Constitution should contain?<br>
slide14. Constitution is Supreme Law
Constitution signifies a compact between People & State.
Constitution limits powers of the state.
Constitution tells us about our Rights.
Constitution tells us about our duties.
Constitution tells us about power structure of state.
Constitution is drafted when there is break from Past.
Constitutions must be brief Summary<br>
slide15. Next Lecture
We will discuss
The British rule and Indian National Movement.
How British agreed to formation of Constituent Assembly?
The process of drafting of Indian Constitution and kinds of choices we made.
Who were leading members of our Constituent Assembly?<br>
slide16. Thank You
See you in the next lecture….<br>
slide17. Disclaimer The views which have been expressed by the speaker in the lecture are his personal views.<br>
President, Consortium of National Law Universities<br>
slide2. Insert original logo of constitution
Insert government of India and NALSAR logo on each slide<br>
slide3. It will make us better citizens & Help in Understanding our Constitutional Journey
Constitution is Supreme Law of the Country
Constitution tells us about our Fundamental Rights
Constitution describes powers of various organs of the Government & details of the Centre-State Relations
To get familiarized with the text of the Constitution & Leading Judgments
To better appreciate current constitutional developments Why we should do this course?<br>
slide4. Course Details
Eligibility: Anyone who has passed Class X
Duration of Course: Fifteen Lectures
Fee: Rs.500/-
Examination: Online test of 50 multiple choice questions. To pass the course and get NALSAR’s certificate at least 50% marks be secured.
Language: English<br>
slide5. Why constitutions are drafted, when they are drafted, what they should contain, what are their types.
Constituent Assembly Debates and Choices made by the framers of the Constitution
Preamble- What it includes, how it is amended, how it is used.
Citizenship (Articles 5 to 11)
Right to Equality- Reasonable Classification Course Syllabus<br>
slide6. Continued..
Affirmative Action- Reservation- Need and how long should it continue? Why improvements are to be made?
Freedom of Speech- Limits- Sedition, Blasphemy, Defamation, controlling online speech.
Right to Life & Liberty- Aadhar, Privacy
Freedom of Religion- Essentiality test- Prayers in Schools
Rights of Minorities- Right to Culture, Mother Tongue & NEP
Directive Principles- Non-Justifiable Relationship Between Fundamental Rights & Directive Principles<br>
slide7. Continued..
Union Executive- Prime Minister – President Relations - Ordinance Making Article 51-A- Fundamental Duties: Relationship Between Fundamental Duties & Fundamental Rights.
Judiciary- appointment of judges- Is judicial review anti -democratic?
Amending Powers – Need, Important Amendments
Basic Structure – Distinction between the Constituent Power and ordinary legislative powers.<br>
slide8. First Lecture<br>
slide9. Constitution is the Supreme Law of any country
It is the solemn contract between State and People
It incorporates people’s aspirations about their society
It tells us about our Fundamental Rights and how to use these rights
It informs us about our Fundamental Duties
It describes powers of various organs of the Government
It gives details of the Centre-State Relations What is Constitution?<br>
slide10. To achieve Constitutionalism
To limit the powers of the State
To ensure that no organ of Government crosses its ‘Constitutional Boundaries’
To recognise people’s rights Why a country drafts a Constitution?<br>
slide11. When there is break from Past
What can be termed such a “Break”
Independence from Colonial Rule
Revolution
Partition
Merger of Two Countries When a country drafts its Constitution?<br>
slide12. Written & Unwritten
Federal & Unitary
Parliamentary & Presidential
Rigid & Flexible What are the various Types of Constitutions?<br>
slide13. The Minimum: United States Constitution
Lengthiest Constitution of the World: Indian Constitution
Original Constitution:
Articles -395
Parts -22
Schedules- VIII What a Constitution should contain?<br>
slide14. Constitution is Supreme Law
Constitution signifies a compact between People & State.
Constitution limits powers of the state.
Constitution tells us about our Rights.
Constitution tells us about our duties.
Constitution tells us about power structure of state.
Constitution is drafted when there is break from Past.
Constitutions must be brief Summary<br>
slide15. Next Lecture
We will discuss
The British rule and Indian National Movement.
How British agreed to formation of Constituent Assembly?
The process of drafting of Indian Constitution and kinds of choices we made.
Who were leading members of our Constituent Assembly?<br>
slide16. Thank You
See you in the next lecture….<br>
slide17. Disclaimer The views which have been expressed by the speaker in the lecture are his personal views.<br>