🎓 The Union & Its Territory (Articles 1–4) | Indian Polity for UPSC & State PCS | Explained in Easy Hindi & English In this complete Indian Polity lecture, we cover Articles 1 to 4 of the Indian Constitution — the foundation of India’s territorial unity and federal structure. Understand how Parliament has the power to create, merge, and reorganize states under Articles 2, 3, and 4, while keeping India’s unity intact. ⸻ 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Video: • 📍 Article 1: India, that is Bharat — Meaning, significance, and constitutional philosophy • 📍 Article 2: Admission or establishment of new states (Sikkim case & historical context) • 📍 Article 3: Parliament’s power to reorganize states — procedure, examples & key facts • 📍 Article 4: Supplementary and incidental provisions — how Parliament changes India’s map without constitutional amendment • 🗺️ Evolution of India’s territory — from 562 princely states (1947) to 28 states and 8 Union Territories • ⚖️ Supreme Court Judgments — Babulal Parate (1960), Berubari Case (1960), S.R. Bommai (1994) • 📚 Case Studies — Telangana (2014) and Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (2019) • 💬 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s vision on federalism and “Union of States” ⸻ 🏛️ Why This Lecture Matters This video helps you deeply understand the federal nature of India, the flexibility of the Constitution, and how India maintains unity in diversity. It’s designed for UPSC CSE, State PCS, Law Students, and anyone studying Indian Polity (Laxmikant Chapter: The Union & Its Territory). ⸻ 🧩 Key Features ✅ Complete chapter explained with historical and legal context ✅ Clear examples from 1956, 2000, 2014 & 2019 State Reorganisation Acts ✅ Supreme Court interpretation & constitutional debates ✅ Easy bilingual explanation (Hindi + English) for better retention ⸻ 🧠 Best For: • UPSC IAS / IPS / IFS aspirants • State PCS, CAPF, NDA, CDS exams • Students of Political Science, Law & Public Administration • General Studies Paper 2 (Indian Constitution) ⸻ 📚 Timestamps (Optional for better SEO & engagement): Introduction Article 1: India, that is Bharat Article 2: Admission & Establishment of States Article 3: Parliament’s Power & Procedure Article 4: Supplementary & Incidental Provisions Historical Context: Reorganisation of States Case Studies: Telangana & J&K Judicial View: Federalism & Flexibility Conclusion & Summary ⸻ 📢 Subscribe for more UPSC Polity Lectures: 👉 Indian Constitution Series | Indian Federalism | Governance & Polity for UPSC 2025 🎯 Stay tuned for upcoming topics: Citizenship (Articles 5–11), Fundamental Rights (12–35), Directive Principles (36–51) ⸻ • Indian Polity • Indian Constitution • Laxmikant Polity • Articles of the Constitution • UPSC Polity Lecture • The Union and Its Territory • Fundamental Rights • Directive Principles of State Policy • Fundamental Duties • Parliament of India • President of India • Prime Minister & Council of Ministers • Supreme Court of India • Judicial Review • Centre–State Relations • Federalism in India • Constitutional Amendments • Schedules of Indian Constitution • Constitutional Bodies in India • Governor and State Legislature • Indian Political System • Constitutional Development in India • UPSC Polity • UPSC CSE 2025 • UPSC 2024 Preparation • UPSC IAS Exam • UPSC Prelims 2025 • UPSC Mains 2025 • UPSC Notes in Hindi • UPSC Study Material • UPSC Polity Notes • UPSC Polity MCQs • UPSC Lecture Series • UPSC GS Paper 2 • UPSC Indian Constitution • UPSC Polity for Beginners • UPSC Polity Full Chapter • UPSC Polity Crash Course • Articles 1 to 4 Explained • Article 3 of Indian Constitution • Article 4 Supplementary Provisions • State Reorganisation Act 1956 • Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 • Telangana Formation 2014 • Indian Federalism Explained • Dr B R Ambedkar Constitution • Parliamentary Powers India • Reorganisation of States in India • Union of States Explained • Historical Background of Indian Constitution • Making of Indian Constitution • Sources of Indian Constitution • Preamble of India • Basic Structure Doctrine • Kesavananda Bharati Case • Berubari Union Case • S.R. Bommai Case • Important Supreme Court Judgements UPSC • Indian Polity in Hindi • UPSC Polity in Hindi • Indian Constitution in Hindi • Indian Constitution for UPSC • UPSC Polity Hindi Lecture • Polity by [MindDisha] • Indian Polity Explained in Hindi • UPSC Preparation in Hindi • UPSC Mains Answer Writing • UPSC Notes Hindi Medium • UPSC NCERT Summary Polity • Unity in Diversity • Indian Federalism • Indian Democracy • Indian Governance • Nation Building • Evolution of Indian States • India After Independence #UPSC #IndianPolity #Articles1to4 #IndianConstitution #DrAmbedkar #Federalism #UnionAndItsTerritory #ParliamentPower #UPSC2025 #IASPreparation #LaxmikantPolity #StateReorganisation #Telangana #JammuAndKashmir #UPSCPolityLecture #PoliticalScienceIndia