THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens...

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PART I

The Union and its Territory

ARTICLES 1 TO 4

Article 1: Name and Territory of the Union.

Article 2A: Sikkim to be associated with the Union (Repealed).

Article 2: Admission or establishment of New States.

Article 3: Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.

Article 4: Laws made under Article 2 and Article 3 to provide for the Amendment of the 1st and 4th Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters.

PART II

Citizenship

ARTICLES 5 TO 11

Article 5: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.

Article 6: Rights of Citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.

Article 7: Rights of Citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India.

Article 8: Rights of Citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India.

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PART III

Fundamental Rights

ARTICLES 12 to 35

Article 12: 

Article 13: 

Article 14: 

Article 15: 

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PART IV

Directive Principles of State Policy

ARTICLES 36 to 51

Article 36: 

Article 37: 

Article 37: 

Article 37: 

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PART IVA

Fundamental Duties

ARTICLES 51A

Article 51A: Fundamental Duties

PART V

The Union

ARTICLES 52 to 151

Article 52: The President of India.

Article 53: Executive power of the Union 

Article 54: Election of President

Article 55: Manner of election of President

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PART VI

The Union

ARTICLES 152 to 237

Article 152: Definition of States.

Article1 53: Governors of States.

Article 154: Executive power of State.

Article 155: Appointment of Governor.

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