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    Chapter-3 Political Science Constitutional Design: Democratic Constitution in South Africa

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    The document discusses the constitutions of South Africa and India. It notes that Nelson Mandela led the struggle against apartheid in South Africa and was elected the first president after apartheid ended in 1994. A new constitution in 1996 sought to promote equality, democracy, and social justice. It also explains that constitutions are important as they establish written laws agreed upon by citizens, generate trust, specify government structure, and limit its powers. In India, the constitution making process began during the independence movement and was influenced by other systems of government. The elected Constituent Assembly finalized the constitution on January 26, 1950, making India a republic.

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    The document discusses the constitutions of South Africa and India. It notes that Nelson Mandela led the struggle against apartheid in South Africa and was elected the first president after apartheid ended in 1994. A new constitution in 1996 sought to promote equality, democracy, and social justice. It also explains that constitutions are important as they establish written laws agreed upon by citizens, generate trust, specify government structure, and limit its powers. In India, the constitution making process began during the independence movement and was influenced by other systems of government. The elected Constituent Assembly finalized the constitution on January 26, 1950, making India a republic.

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    Chapter-3 Political Science

    Constitutional Design

    Democratic Constitution in South Africa

    • Nelson Mandela, the South African leader of African National Congress, fought a long
    battle against Apartheid.
    • Imprisoned for 28 years (1964–1992) emerged as the First President of the Republic of
    South Africa.
    • People struggled against the horrible discrimination practised against them by the white
    minority rulers.
    • Apartheid finally defeated in 1994 and a new constitution made in 1996.
    • Remarkable constitution, forgot past sufferings, sought co-operation of all the races
    which make S. Africa based on equality, democratic values and social justice.

    Do We Need a Constitution?
    • Yes. A constitution has written laws accepted by people living together in a country.
    • It generates trust and co-ordination.
    • It specifies how a government should be constituted.
    • It lays down limits on the powers of the government.
    • It expresses the aspirations of the people about creating a good society.

    Making of the Indian Constitution


    • The process began during the national struggle for freedom.
    • First draft 1928, then 1931. Motilal Nehru and 8 leaders demanded in the draft : universal
    adult franchise, social justice, right to freedom and liberty.
    • Participation in Provincial Legislatures helped Indians in framing their constitution.
    • z Leaders inspired by French Revolution, British parliamentary system and the Bill of
    Rights of the US.
    • They also learnt what the British were denying Indian citizens.

    The Constituent Assembly


    • Elections to the Constituent Assembly held in July 1946.
    • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar appointed chairman of the drafting committee.
    • Constitution adopted on 26 November 1949, and enacted on 26 January, 1950, when
    India became a republic.
    • The Constitution reflects the best minds of the country. Its members represented mini-
    India.
    Every law was debated clause by clause and a consensus arrived at.
    • It is the longest written constitution.

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