Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

ഭരണഘടന

/bharanaghadana/Roman

English meaning: Constitution

Definition

The fundamental law of a nation that defines governmental structure and guarantees citizens' rights. The Indian Constitution, adopted on 26 November 1949 and in force from 26 January 1950, is the world's longest written constitution.

Example

ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭരണഘടന ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും ദൈർഘ്യമേറിയ ലിഖിത ഭരണഘടനയാണ്.

In English: The Indian Constitution is the world's longest written constitution.

Literary Heritage

ധർമ്മരാജ്യം ഭരിക്കും ഭൂപൻ, ജനഹൃദയേ ദേവനായ് തോന്നും

/dharmarājyaṃ bharikkuṃ bhūpan, janahṛdaye dēvanāy tōnnum/

The king who governs with righteousness appears as a god in the hearts of his people.

Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan · Father of Malayalam Language · 16th–17th century CE

Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu

Adhyatma Ramayanam — on dharmic kingship and just governance

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