Indias Constitution Origins and Evolution (Constituent Assembly Debates, Lok Sabha Debates on Constitutional Amendments and Supreme Court Judgments); Vol. 2: Articles 19 to 28

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of the provisions of India’s Constitution. It offers an article-wise analysis of the Constitution in light of:

• Constituent Assembly Debates (CAD): Where members of the Constituent Assembly questioned and challenged each other on the proposed Articles in the Draft Constitution from 1948 until January 1950.
• Draft Constitution: Presented by the Drafting Committee for consideration by the Constituent Assembly on November 4, 1948.
• Lok Sabha Debates: On Constitutional Amendments.
• Important Supreme Court Judgments.

The analysis of each Article in the Constitution includes:

• Overview: The author’s comments on the evolution of the Article.
• Articles in the Constitution of India: The text of the current Article.
• Corresponding Article in the Draft Constitution: The text from the Draft Constitution.
• Relevant Extracts from the CAD: Pertinent excerpts from the Constituent Assembly Debates.
• Relevant Extracts from Lok Sabha Debates on Constitutional Amendment Acts: Important excerpts from debates on amendments.
• Essential Extracts from Supreme Court Judgments: Key excerpts from Supreme Court rulings.

The Introduction in the book, divided into two parts, provides a brief account of the genesis of the Indian Constitution:

• Historical Background
• Interpretation