1949 (in force 1950) · Constitutions
Constitution of India
India
One of the world's longest constitutions, with a list of fundamental rights, directive principles and a federal structure.
Why it matters
It shows a large country combining ideas from many constitutions into one, and its Supreme Court has been influential across South Asia.
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