Our Political System By Subhash Kashyap Pdf May 2026

1. What the Book Covers (General Overview)

The book is structured into 12 primary chapters that analyze the components and functions of the Indian state.

• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth (More detailed for UPSC).
• The Constitution of India by P. M. Bakshi.
• Introduction to the Constitution of India by D. D. Basu.

Kashyap begins with the roots of the Indian political system. He explains how India borrowed the best features (Parliamentary system from the UK, Federal structure from the US, Socialist principles from the USSR) while adapting them to Indian soil. The chapter on the Preamble explains why "Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic" is not just a phrase but the soul of the Constitution. our political system by subhash kashyap pdf