Question

How can we say that the Constitution of India seeks to unify India?

• A. It deals with the country’s problems
• B. The area of the subcontinent was under its control
• C. It was designed to keep the country’s divided classes, communities, and castes together
• D. It was to nurture democratic institutions

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The Constitution of India seeks to unify India by acting as a binding framework that harmonizes the country’s profound diversity of religions, languages, castes, and communities under a common set of democratic principles.

How the Constitution Unifies India:

Single Citizenship for All

• Unlike federal systems like the USA (dual citizenship), India grants equal citizenship to all, regardless of state, religion, or ethnicity, fostering national unity.

Fundamental Rights (Part III)

• Guarantees equality (Articles 14–18), freedom of religion (25–28), and protection against discrimination to bridge divides of caste, class, and creed.

Directive Principles (Part IV) & Fundamental Duties

• Promotes social justice, economic welfare, and a uniform civil code (Article 44) to reduce disparities.
• Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) instill a shared sense of national responsibility.

Federal Yet Unitary System

• Balances state autonomy with a strong Centre (e.g., Articles 356, 352) to prevent fragmentation.

Special Provisions for Marginalized Groups

• Reservations (SCs/STs/OBCs) and linguistic safeguards (e.g., Eighth Schedule) integrate historically excluded groups.

Secularism and No State Religion

• Despite India’s religious diversity, the Constitution prohibits communalism and treats all faiths equally.