The Politics of India

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The Politics of India

• By
• Rahil Bagchi

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Political System
India
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Independence

• India got independence from Britain on Aug 15th,
  1947
• The Constitution of India was implemented on Jan
  26, 1950
• Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President

Satyameyva Jayate
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Interesting Facts
Largest Democracy in the World!
670 Million Voters...more than 1 Million voting
machines
A Prime Minister ... and a President
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Constitution Preamble
Supreme or Independent Nation
Social and Economic Equality for ALL citizens
India is a SOVEREIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR,
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Equality of ALL religions. No national religion
Government BY the people
Form of government, where supreme power vested in
people
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Six Fundamental Rights

• Right to Equality
• Cannot discriminate on religion, race, caste,
  gender, place of birth
• Equality of opportunity for all citizens related
  to employment under state government
• Right to Particular Freedom
• Freedom of speech
• Freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms
• Freedom to form associations or unions
• Freedom to move freely throughout India
• Freedom to reside in any part of India

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Six Fundamental Rights

• Cultural and Educational Rights
• Right to preserve its distinct language, script
  or culture
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• Right to practice, profess and propagate
  religion, subject to certain restriction (public
  order, social welfare etc.)
• Right against Exploitation
• Prohibition against forced labor, child labor
• Right to Constitutional Remedies
• Right to change the constitution

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Central Government
Make sure that the policies are being followed
Head President (ceremonial post) Power with the
Prime Minister (usually head of majority party or
majority coalition)

• Executive Branch

Lok Sabha 545 members
All members are elected every 5 years
Legislative Branch
Make Laws
12 appointed by President, rest chosen by state
representatives
Rajya Sabha 245 members
Parliament
Supreme Court
Interprets laws and make judgments
Judiciary Branch
High Court
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Political Parties
India is multi-party system Lots and Lots of
political parties.

• Regional Parties
• Telegu Desam
• DMK
• Trinamool Congress
• Samajwadi Party

• National Parties
• Congress
• BJP
• CPI(M)
• Bahujan Samaj Party
• Janata Dal

there are many, many more
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Voting in India
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The Election Process
But I do not have a majority!!! What now??
Campaign Starts VOTE FOR ..
Schools, colleges are voting places
Government employee supervise process
Blue indelible ink indicate you voted
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The Election Process
Hi! I am the Prime Minister.I have a lot of work
to do!!
UPA
Coalition Government parties get together to
create a majority in Lok Sabha
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Quiz

• Name 3 keywords in the Indian Constitution
  preamble?
• Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic,
  Republic
• What is another name of the legislative branch?
• The Parliament
• What are the 2 parts of the legislative branch?
• Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
• How many political parties are there in India?
• Hundreds
• Name one fundamental right?
• Right of Equality
• Right to Particular Freedom
• Right of freedom of religion

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Movie

• ..\Desktop\INDIAN Election 2009 - The Largest
  Democracy In The World in Action.wmv

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