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70 Years of Indian
Constitution
Constitution is based on
collective will of the people
A 2008 World Bank Working Paper
argued, “The main determinant of
Constitution of India is
differences in across countries
the mother of all Laws
are differences in economic
institutions. To solve the problem
of our Country and if we
of development will entail reforming
want to understand our
these institutions.” Most people
will agree, even market-oriented
Justice G.S. Constitution, then we must
Ahluwalia economists. Markets don’t work in
start from its Preamble
isolation, but in a social and legal
context that sets the infrastructure.
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