Features of Indian Constitution ✏️ FEATURES OF BASIC STRUCTURE 🔶 Supremacy of the Constitution 🔶 Sovereign, democratic and republican nature of the Indian polity 🔶Secular character of the Constitution 🔶Separation of powers between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary 🔶Federal character of the Constitution 🔶Unity and integrity of the nation 🔶Welfare state (socio-economic justice) 🔶Judicial review 🔶 Freedom and dignity of the individual 🔶Parliamentary system 🔶Rule of law 🔶Harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles 🔶Principle of equality 🔶Free and fair elections 🔶Independence of Judiciary 🔶Limited power of Parliament to amend the Constitution. 🔶Effective access to justice 🔶Principles (or essence) underlying fundamental right 🔶Powers of the Supreme Court under Articles 32, 136, 141 and 142 🔶Powers of the High Courts under Articles 226 and 227.