By Sakshi Sah
Published Jan 25, 2025
Hindustan Times
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8 lesser-known facts about the Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is one of the most unique and fascinating documents.
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Let’s uncover 8 lesser-known facts about it.
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The Constitution of India is the longest-written Constitution in the world.
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It originally had 395 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules when it came into effect.
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Unlike most documents, the Indian Constitution was handwritten and not typeset.
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It was written in both English and Hindi, containing about 90,000 words.
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The Constitution was carefully handcrafted by artists from Shantiniketan under the guidance of Acharya Nandalal Bose.
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The calligraphy was done by Prem Behari Narain Raizada in Delhi.
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The original copies of the Constitution are kept in special helium-filled cases at the Library of the Parliament of India to protect them from damage.
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According to the Indian Constitution, each part of the document features an illustration depicting a scene or phase from India's national history.
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