The Constitution of India has 395 articles in 22 parts. Additional articles and parts have been subsequently inserted through various amendments. There are 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution as well. So let's take a look at this.
Article |
Importance |
Article 12 –35 |
Specify the Fundamental Rights available |
Article 36-51 |
Specify the Directive Principles of state policy |
Article 51A |
Specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen |
Article 80 |
Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha |
Article 81 |
Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha |
Article 343 |
Hindi as official language |
Article 356 |
Imposition of President’s Rule in states |
Article 368 |
Amendment to the Constitution |
Article 370 |
Special status to Kashmir |
Article 395 |
Repeals India Independence Act and Government of India Act, 1935 |
Part |
Subject |
Articles |
Part I |
The Union and its territory |
Art. 1 to 4 |
Part II |
Citizenship |
Art. 5 to 11 |
Part III |
Fundamental Rights |
Art. 12 to 35 |
Part IV |
Directive Principles |
Art. 36 to 51 |
Part IVA |
Fundamental Duties |
Art. 51A |
Part V |
The Union Chapter I – The Executive (Art.52 to 78) Chapter II – Parliament (Art.79 to 122) Chapter III – Legislative Powers of President (Art.123) Chapter IV – The Union Judiciary (Art. 124 to 147) Chapter V – Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Art.148 to 151) |
Art. 52 to 151 |
Part VI |
The States Chapter I – General (Art.152) Chapter II – The Executive (Art.153 to 167) Chapter III – The State Legislature (Art.168 to 212) Chapter IV – Legislative Powers of Governor (Art.213) Chapter V – The High Courts (Art.214 to 232) Chapter VI – Subordinate Courts (Art.233 to 237) |
Art. 152 to 237 |
Part VII |
States in the B part of the First schedule |
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Part VIII |
The Union Territories |
Art. 239 to 242 |
Part IX |
The Panchayats |
Art. 243 to 243 O |
Part IXA |
The Muncipalities |
Art. 243P to 243ZG |
Part IXB |
Co-operative Societies |
Art. 243H to 243ZT |
Part X |
The Scheduled and Tribal Areas |
Art. 244 to 244A |
Part XI |
Relations between the Union and the States Chapter I – Legislative Relations (Art.245 to 255) Chapter II – Administrative Relations (Art.256 to 263) |
Art. 245 to 263 |
Part XII |
Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits Chapter I – Finance (Art.264 to 291) Chapter II – Borrowing (Art.292 to 293) Chapter III – Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits (Art.294 to 300) Chapter IV – Right to Property (Art.300-A) |
Art. 264 to 300A |
Part XIII |
Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India |
Art. 301 to 307 |
Part XIV |
Services under the Union and the States |
Art. 308 to 323 |
Part XIVA |
Tribunals |
Art. 323A to 323B |
Part XV |
Elections |
Art. 324 to 329A |
Part XVI |
Special provisions relation to certain classes |
Art. 330 to 342 |
Part XVII |
Official Language Chapter I – Language of the Union (Art.343 to 344) Chapter II – Regional Languages (Art.345 to 347) Chapter III-Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts, and so on (Art.348 to 349) Chapter IV-Special Directives (Art.350 to 351) |
Art. 343 to 351 |
Part XVIII |
Emergency Provisions |
Art. 352 to 360 |
Part XIX |
Miscellaneous |
Art. 361 to 367 |
Part XX |
Amendment of the Constitution |
Art. 368 |
Part XXI |
Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions |
Art. 369 to 392 |
Part XXII |
Short title, commencement, authoritative text in Hindi and repeals |
Art. 393 to 395 |
Fundamental rights are covered from Article 12 to 35. It is a major part that every citizen must be aware of. We are providing you with the list of all fundamental rights along with the article.
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF INDIAN CITIZENS |
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S.No |
Fundamental Right |
Article of Constitution |
1 |
Right To Equality |
Art. 14- Equality Before Law |
Art. 15- Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth |
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Art. 16- Equality of opportunity in public employment |
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Art. 17- Abolition of untouchability |
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Art. 18- Abolition of Titles |
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2 |
Right To Freedom |
Art 19- Freedom of speech, expression, movement |
Art 20- Protection from conviction for offences |
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Art 21- Right to life & Personal Liberty |
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Art 22- Protection against arrest or detention |
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3 |
Right Against Exploitation |
Art 23- Protection from trafficking & Forced Labour |
Art 24- Ban on child labour |
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4 |
Right To Freedom of Religion |
Art 25- Freedom to practice one’s own religion |
Art 26- Freedom to manage religious affairs |
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Art 27- No taxation for promotion of religion |
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Art 28- Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in institutions |
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5 |
Cultural & Educational Rights (Article 29 & 30) |
Art 29- To Protect & Preserve the minorities |
Art 30- Right of minorities to administer educational institutions |
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6 |
Right To Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) |
Art 32- Remedies for enforcement of rights |