We, The Citizens

A Simple Guide to the Indian Constitution for Everyday Indians

De: Kawaljit Singh Bhatia

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

We, The Citizens

A Simple Guide to the Indian Constitution for Everyday Indians

What does the Constitution of India really mean for an ordinary citizen?

Beyond courtroom arguments, exam syllabi, and legal jargon, the Constitution quietly shapes everyday life—our freedoms, our duties, our relationship with the State, and the limits of power exercised in our name. Yet for most people, it remains distant, complex, and intimidating.

We, The Citizens is written to change that.

This book is a clear, engaging, and accessible guide to the Indian Constitution, written especially for non-lawyers—students, young adults, public service aspirants, teachers, and constitutionally curious citizens who want to understand the Constitution, not merely memorise Articles.

Instead of reproducing constitutional text already available online, this book explains the Constitution conceptually. Related Articles are clustered and discussed as ideas—liberty, equality, governance, secularism, democracy, emergency powers, constitutional remedies—so that readers grasp the spirit, purpose, and real-world impact of constitutional provisions.

Written in simple, conversational language, the book explains complex constitutional principles the way a good teacher would—without oversimplifying, and without assuming prior legal knowledge.

What This Book Covers

• Fundamental Rights and their limits

• Free speech, public order, and dissent

• Equality, social justice, and constitutional morality

• Religion, secularism, and minority rights

• The role of courts and constitutional remedies

• Emergency powers and the dangers of misuse

• Fundamental Duties and civic responsibility

• Democracy beyond voting

• Amending the Constitution and the Basic Structure doctrine

• The Constitution as a shared inheritance across generations

Throughout the book, landmark Supreme Court judgments—including Kesavananda Bharati, Maneka Gandhi, S.R. Bommai, PUCL, ADM Jabalpur, Puttaswamy, and others—are referenced by name, allowing readers to explore further if they wish.

The book also draws from Constituent Assembly Debates, bringing readers into direct contact with the minds and intentions of India’s founding fathers, and revealing the extraordinary intellect, foresight, and moral seriousness with which the Constitution was crafted.

Who This Book Is For

• Students and teenagers seeking a clear introduction to the Constitution

• UPSC and public service aspirants who want conceptual clarity

• Teachers and educators

• Citizens who want to understand their rights and responsibilities

• Readers interested in Indian democracy, constitutional law, and civic life

Why This Book Is Different

This is not a textbook.
It is not an exam guide.
It is not a political manifesto.

It is a launchpad—meant to awaken constitutional awareness, curiosity, and confidence.

The underlying message is simple but powerful:
the Constitution exists for citizens—not the other way around.

Only when citizens understand this can the constitutional vision of a welfare state truly come alive.

Written by Kawaljit Singh Bhatia, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India, We, The Citizens is an invitation to remain constitutionally awake—in thought, in dialogue, and in daily life.