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Constitution in the Classroom #4.2: Worksheet on Uniform Civil Code
23 February 2023 • Worksheet
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a proposed standardised law regulating all aspects of family or personal laws, such as marriage, divorce, adoption, guardianship and child custody, maintenance, inheritance and succession applicable to all persons irrespective of religion, faith, caste or any other factors. This worksheet encourages students to familiarise themselves with the constitutional history of UCC through resources available on the ConstitutionofIndia.net website.
Constitution in the Classroom #4.6: Worksheet on Official Language
16 January 2023 • Worksheet
The question of a national or official language for India generated intense debate and conflict in the Constituent Assembly. This worksheet helps navigate these debates to understand how the Constitution Framers resolved the predicament of a national or official language for India.
Constitution in the Classroom #3.5: Quiz on Fundamental Rights
9 June 2020 • Quiz
The Fundamental Rights are often described as the backbone of the Constitution of India, 1950. This slideshow contains mixed-format quiz questions on the fundamental rights. The answers are provided on separate slides along with supplemental information about the relevant Article. Look out for highlighted words or phrases on the answer slides – you can look these up on our website and broaden your knowledge of the Fundamental Rights!
Constitution in the Classroom #3.4: Film Screening and Discussion on Does India need a National Language?
25 April 2019 • Film Screening and Discussion
The issue of having a single national language for the country keeps cropping up periodically on political forums. This exercise provides an opportunity for students to gain a thorough understanding of the language debates in Indian Constitutional History.
Constitution in the Classroom #3.3: Quiz on the President of India
3 December 2018 • Quiz
The President of India is the Constitutional head of the republic. While the office of the President is titular and mostly symbolic, they play an important role under the Constitution. This quiz reveals many interesting facets that surround the constitutional and political journey of the President’s office.
Constitution in the Classroom #2.8: Word Puzzle of Drafting Committee Members
17 October 2018 • Puzzle
The Drafting Committee was one of the most important committees in the Constituent Assembly, charged with the responsibility of producing a final draft of the Constitution. Learn about the members of this committee by completing the puzzle.
Constitution in the Classroom #3.1: Worksheet on Religion and Personal Law
10 August 2018 • Worksheet
In India, matters related to marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, succession and adoption are regulated by personal laws. These are largely influenced by religious customs of different communities. This exercise provides a series of worksheets which aim to provide a deeper understanding of religion, personal laws and gender justice through constitutional history and the Shayara Bano case.
Constitution in the Classroom #4.3: Worksheet on Ban on Cow Slaughter
5 August 2018 • Worksheet
Several Indian states including Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana have made state laws banning cow slaughter. Certain organisations have called for a national law banning cow slaughter citing grounds of utility, compassion and the constitutional mandate under Article 48. This worksheet revisits the constitutional history behind Article 48 of the Constitution of India 1950.