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What are the advantages of the Indian Constitution ?

Merits of the Indian Constitution:

(1) As a written constitution, the provisions are stated with clarity and definite words. Thus, there is no ambiguity about the constitutional provisions. It is therefore, clear and definite.

(2) Indian constitution is work of constituent bodies, which are especially assigned the task of drafting constitutions. Thus, they take great care and deliberation in this task. The members of the Constituent Assembly  thoroughly studied the constitutions of the world and examined their suitability for India. As a result of this our Constitution incorporated the best elements of the U.S. British, Irish, and Canadian Constitutions.

(3) Indian constitutions do not allow the popular whims of dominant legislature to modify easily the provisions of the constitutions. This is necessary, as in democracy, people often become emotional and like to twist the political institutions without any foresight.

(4) Some writes opine that as it is a written one, it is a guarantee against governmental encroachment of individual rights like life, property, freedom, etc. The Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution with enforcement clause have proved to be a vanguard of individual rights.

(5) Lastly, our constitution lends element of stability to political institutions arid thus ensures continuity of political tradition and administrative policy.