Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Introduction of Indian Constitution Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Introduction of Indian Constitution

Minor · History · Semester 6 · TY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours

Part of this reading list is printed in Devanagari, which the University's own PDF does not release as reliable text. Those entries are not set here; they are in the document above, as she printed them.

Module 1: Basic Understanding of the Constitution

a Meaning and concept of Constitution
b Objectives of the Constitution
c Importance of the Constitution and Democracy

Module 2: History of the Indian Constitution

a History of Constitution making of Indian
b Constituent Assembly - structure and role
c Architecture of Indian Constitution India: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Module 3: Philosophy of the Constitution

a Values of the Indian Constitution
b Fundamental Rights
c Fundamental Duties

Module 4: Indian System of Government

a Union Government: President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and Parliament
b State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, and State Legislature
c Federalism, Centre–State relations, and emergency provisions

Text Books

1 Austin, Granville, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, First Edition, 1966.
2 Austin, Granville, Working a Democratic Constitution, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, First Edition, 1999.
3 Basu, Durga Das, Introduction to the Constitution of India, LexisNexis Butterworths, New Delhi, 23rd Edition, 2013.
4 Basu, Durga Das, Shorter Constitution of India, LexisNexis, New Delhi, 14th Edition, 2011.

Reference Books

1 Dicey, A. V., Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution, Macmillan, London, 10th Edition, 1959.
2 Jain, M. P., Indian Constitutional Law, LexisNexis, New Delhi, 7th Edition, 2014.
3 Kashyap Subhash C., Our Constitution, National Book Trust, New Delhi, Fifth Edition, 2011.
4 Kashyap, Subhash C., Constitutional Law of India, Universal Law Publishing, New Delhi, Second Edition, 2008.
5 Mahajan, V. D., Constitutional Development of India, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi, Ninth Edition, 2010.
6 Pylee, M. V., India’s Constitution, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, First Edition, 1978.
7 Rao B. Shiva, The Framing of India’s Constitution, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, First Edition, 1968.
8 Seervai, H. M., Constitutional Law of India, Universal Law Publishing, New Delhi, Fourth Edition, 1996.
9 Shukla, V. N., Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, Eleventh Edition, 2008.
10 Tripathi, P. M., Spotlights on Constitutional Interpretation, Central Law Publications, Allahabad, First Edition, 2002.
11 Wheare K. C., Federal Government, Oxford University Press, London, Fourth Edition, 1964.
12 Constitution of India, Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, New Delhi, Latest Edition, 2019. B) Marathi

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