What is a constitution?

A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is. When these principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, those documents may be said to embody a written constitution; if they are written down in a single comprehensive document, it is said to embody a codified constitution.

Division of the Constitution of India

Salient features of the constitution:

1. It is a written constitution.

2. It is the longest in the world.

3. It is rigid yet flexible.

4. The provision for Judicial Review

The constitution also lists the fundamental rights of the people of India.