British Constitution vs Indian Constitution — Polity UPSC Notes

British Constitution vs Indian Constitution — Polity UPSC Notes

🇬🇧 British Constitution vs 🇮🇳 Indian Constitution — Easy UPSC Notes ✅ 1. Written vs Unwritten Constitution British Constitution is unwritten or uncodified , meaning: There is no single written document called “The Constitution”. It is made of laws, customs, court judgments, and conventions built over time. Indian Constitution is written and codified : It is the longest written constitution in the world. It was adopted in 1950 and contains 448 articles (originally). 📌 UPSC Point: UK has an "evolved constitution"; India has an "enacted" one. ✅ 2. Evolutionary vs Enacted Constitution British Constitution developed gradually over more than 1000 years . Indian Constitution was made by the Constituent Assembly in 2 years 11 months, but it allows evolution through amendments . ✅ 3. Flexible vs Rigid Constitution In the UK : Parliament can change the Constitution easily like any ordinary law. No special procedure needed. In India : Some parts need simple majority (easy). Some need special ma…