India
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- January 26, 1950; amended several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law; partial review of legislative acts by the judiciary
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and People's Assembly (Lok Sabha)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President and serve until 65 years of age
RELIGIONS
80% Hindu; 11% Muslims; 2% Christians; 2% Sikhs; Buddhist minorities and others
From the country
- NOVEMBER 14, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On November 14, the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) urged President...
On November 14, the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) urged President Narayanan to commute the death sentences awarded to the four
- NOVEMBER 11, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On November 11, former Director-General of Police V
On November 11, former Director-General of Police V
- NOVEMBER 9, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The "Campaign Against the Death Penalty" had also intervened...
The "Campaign Against the Death Penalty" had also intervened on behalf of a condemned prisoner, L
- NOVEMBER 3, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On November 3, Bhuvanesh Chaturvedi, speaking at the...
On November 3, Bhuvanesh Chaturvedi, speaking at the Third Committee of the General Assembly (human rights) under item 116a (death penalty), said that the Second Optional Protocol, which opened for signature in 1989, till today has only 38 ratifications
- NOVEMBER 2, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On November 2, Mr Ponnuswamy, who is also the General...
On November 2, Mr Ponnuswamy, who is also the General Secretary of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), said the party's stand was in tune with the founder leader S
- NOVEMBER 2, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Also on November 2, the four moved the Madras High...
Also on November 2, the four moved the Madras High Court, seeking a directive to declare the rejection of their mercy petitions by Tamil Nadu Governor Justice M
- NOVEMBER 2, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On November 2, Tamil Nadu Congress President Tindivanam K
On November 2, Tamil Nadu Congress President Tindivanam K
- OCTOBER 31, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On October 31, the Bharatiya Janata Party's State Unit...
On October 31, the Bharatiya Janata Party's State Unit Chief K
- OCTOBER 29, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On October 29, the Supreme Court confirmed the death...
On October 29, the Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on Molai, a jail guard, and Santosh, a convict serving a jail term on rape charges, who were engaged to do household work at a jail official's residence in the prison compound, raped his 16-yea
- OCTOBER 28, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On October 28, Samata Party General Secretary Jaya...
On October 28, Samata Party General Secretary Jaya Jaitly said her party had consistently stood against capital punishment as a matter of policy and "deep belief
- OCTOBER 22, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On October 22, Junior Minister for Human Resource Development...
On October 22, Junior Minister for Human Resource Development Sumitra Mahajan said that a draft of the legislation, proposing to bring a legislation in the next session of Parliament to make rape an offense punishable by death, has been sent to the NCW
- OCTOBER 18, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Also on November 18, during a debate at the Tamil Nadu...
Also on November 18, during a debate at the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M