Notes of Ch1 The Indian Constitution Class 8th NCERT Civics
Class 8th NCERT Civics UNIT ONE: THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND SECULARISM CHAPTER 1: THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION As a game like football, cricket, basketball every game requires rules to play it peacefully in a team, in the same way people of country require a rule book to administer a nation and live peacefully, these rules are formulated through consensus and in modern countries this consensus is usually available in written form. What is constitution? A set of rules and regulations on the basis of which a country or state is administered or governed. WHY DOES A COUNTRY NEED A CONSTITUTION ? 1.It lays down certain ideals that form the basis of country as its citizens aspire to live in . 2. It tells fundamental nature of our society. 3.It defines the nature of a country's political system. 4.It lays down rules that guard against misuse of authority by political leaders. 5.It ensures that a dominant group does not uses its power against other 6.It prevents tyranny of majority over min