Lengthiest written constitution

Lengthiest written Constitution

The Constitution of India is considered to be the lengthiest written constitution in the world. It was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950.

The Constitution of India has 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, and 5 appendices, making a total of 117,369 words in the English language version. It also has more than 80,000 words in the Hindi language version, making it one of the longest national constitutions in the world.

The Constitution of India outlines the framework for the governance of the country and provides for the separation of powers between the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches of government. It also establishes the fundamental rights and duties of citizens and sets out the structure and powers of the federal and state governments.

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