Constitutional Law 1: Rights, Directive Principles and Duties

Constitutional Law 1: Rights, Directive Principles and Duties by Dr. S.R. Myneni is a comprehensive, student-friendly textbook covering key principles and provisions of the Constitution of India. The 5th Edition, 2026, is structured in accordance with the syllabi of the Bar Council of India, universities and National Law Institutes, making it suitable for academic study of constitutional law.

Key Features:

• Covers the historical and constitutional development of India and the making of the Constitution.
• Examines the nature, salient features, and Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
• Provides detailed coverage of Fundamental Rights under Articles 12?35, including equality, freedoms, life and personal liberty, religious freedom, and constitutional remedies.
• Explains the Directive Principles of State Policy and their implementation and judicial interpretation.
• Discusses the relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
• Covers Fundamental Duties, including their significance and judicial interpretation.
• Includes relevant constitutional jurisprudence and landmark judicial decisions.
• Contains a bibliography and subject index for convenient reference.

This book is ideal for LLB and LLM students, law teachers, researchers and candidates preparing for university and other law examinations.

Unit I. Stages in the Making of the Constitution of India
Chapter 1: Meaning and significance of the Constitution
Chapter 2: Evolution of Modern Constitutions
Chapter 3: Classifications of Constitutions
Chapter 4: Historical Perspective of the Indian Constitution under the Rule of the East India Company During 1600-1858
Chapter 5: Historical Perspective of the Indian Constitution under the Crown Rule during 1858-1918
Chapter 6: Government of India Act, 1919
Chapter 7: The Government of India Act, 1935
Chapter 8: Constitutional Development between 1937-1947
Chapter 9: Drafting of the Constitution of India, 1950
Unit II. Union, Citizenship and State
Chapter 1: Nature of Indian Constitution
Chapter 2: Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Chapter 3: Preamble to Indian Constitution
Chapter 4: Union and its Territories
Chapter 5: Citizenship
Chapter 6: General Principles Relating to Fundamental Rights
Chapter 7: Definition of State
Unit III. Fundamental Rights of Equality, Freedom and Liberty (ARTS. 14-22)
Chapter 1: Equality before Law
Chapter 2: Prohibition of Discrimination on Grounds of Religion, Race, Caste, Sex or Place of Birth
Chapter 3: Equality of Opportunity in Matters of Public Employment
Chapter 4: Abolition of Untouchability
Chapter 5: Abolition of Titles
Chapter 6: Freedom and Restrictions under Article 19
Chapter 7: Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences
Chapter 8: Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Chapter 9: Right to Education
Chapter 10: Protection against Arrest and Preventive Detention
Unit IV. Fundamental Rights (Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, Right to Constitutional Remedies and Limitations on Fundamental Rights)
Chapter 1: Right against Exploitation
Chapter 2: Right to Freedom of Religion
Chapter 3: Cultural and Educational Rights
Chapter 4: Right to Constitutional Remedies
Chapter 5: Exceptions or Limitations on Fundamental Rights
Unit V. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
Chapter 1: Nature, Significance and Classification of Directive Principles of State Policy
Chapter 2: Application or Implementation or Enforcement of Directive Principles of State Policy
Chapter 3: Judicial Interpretation of Directive Principles
Chapter 4: Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Chapter 5: Fundamental Duties: Significance and Judicial Interpretation
Bibliography
Subject Index