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Hindu Law

  Introduction of Hindu Law Hindu law is considered to be the most ancient and prolific law in the world. It has been around every phase. It is about 6000 years old. Hindu law has been established by the people, not for the purpose of removing any crime or transgression from society but it was established so that the people will follow it in order to attain salvation. Originally Hindu law was established so that the need of the people gets fulfilled. The concept was initiated for the welfare of the people. Sources of Hindu law There is the two-fold classification of the sources of the Hindu law Ancient sources Modern sources  Ancient source  Ancient sources are the source that developed the concept of Hindu law in ancient times. It is further classified into four categories Shruti Smriti Customs Digest and commentaries Shruti  The term Shruti means what has been heard. It contains the sacred words of the god. This source is considered to be the most important and ess...

Indian constitution

  PREAMBLE   WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA,  having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a  SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC  and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE , social, economic and political;  LIBERTY  of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY  of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all  FRATERNITY  assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY  this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do  HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION Debate Summary The Constituent Assembly debated the Preamble 17th October 1949. The debates around the Preamble revolved around the name of India and inclusion of  'God'  and  'Gandhi'. One member urged the Assembly to rename India as the  ‘Union of Indian Socialistic Republics ’, similar to the USSR. Members were not convinced...