An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Indian Constitution

Contents: Preface. I. Nature and operation: 1. Important articles of the constitution. 2. The nature of Indian polity. 3. The judicial system. 4. Amendments to the Constitution. II. The dictionary: Entries from A to Z. III. The miscellaneous: 1. Civilian awards. 2. Constitutional functionaries. 3. National Anthem. 4. National Calendar. 5. National Flag. 6. National Song. 7. State Emblem. 8. Table of Precedence. IV. The chronology: 1. Major dates and events relating to India\'s Constitution and Parliamentary Institutions. V. Bibliography: 1. General works. 2. Works by Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap.

"An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Indian Constitution\' the seventh volume in the ongoing series "An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Indian History and Culture" deals with the Indian Constitution and Parliamentary procedure in India.

Section one gives a background and broad introduction to the Indian Constitution. Section two the Dictionary portion, the main body of the volume, contains precise definitions and descriptions of about four hundred constitutional and parliamentary terms. The approach is comparative with focus on Indian theory and practice. Section three presents information about major constitutional functionaries and national symbols. Section four deals with major dates and events since the first sitting of the Constitutional Assembly. Section five presents a list of important publications on the working of India\'s constitution and parliamentary proceedings." (jacket)