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PHILOSOPHY OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA
NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW
2014-15

Constitutional Law-I

FINAL DRAFT
ON
PHILOSOPHY OF CONSTITUTION

Submitted To: Submitted By:
Prof. Amar Pal Singh Arijeet Singh
Mr. Mahendra Singh Paswan Roll no.:29 III Semester B.A.LLB. (Hons)

Acknowledgements
Every project big or small is successful largely due to the effort of a number of wonderful people who have always given their valuable advice or lent a helping hand. I sincerely appreciate the inspiration; support and guidance of all those people who have been instrumental in making this project a success.

I, am extremely grateful to Prof. Amar Pal Singh and Mr. Mahendra Singh Paswan for the confidence bestowed in me and entrusting my project entitled “Philosophy of the Constitution”.

I feel deeply honoured in expressing my sincere thanks to Prof. Amar Pal Singh and Mr. Mahendra Singh Paswan for making the resources available at right time and providing valuable insights leading to the successful completion of my project.

I would also like to thank all the faculty members of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University for their critical advice and guidance without which this project would not have been
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