The Longest Constitution

The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country. At its adoption, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. Its framing took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days.

The original is handwritten. Its calligrapher was Prem Behari Narain Raizada, and artists from Shantiniketan decorated each page.

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