Article 393

Short Title: The Constitution of India

Official heading: “Short title”

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Source edition: The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
Source locator: Part XXII, Article 393, printed page 252
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1. In One Sentence

Establishes the official name and title of the fundamental law: "The Constitution of India".

2. What It Means in Everyday Language

Article 393 confers the formal legal citation and title upon the foundational charter of the Republic.

In a single majestic sentence, it declares: "This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India."

Adopted on 26 November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly, this title symbolizes the supreme law uniting all peoples, States, and territories into a sovereign democratic republic.

3. Practical Illustrative Example

Everyday Scenario:

A statute or legal brief formally cites the foundational law of the nation.

Core takeaway: Under Article 393, the official and correct legal citation is "The Constitution of India".

Illustrative Notice: The title applies to the document as an organic whole, encompassing all articles, schedules, and valid constitutional amendments.

4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions

Article 393 provides the official constitutional title.

Official designation: Names the document "The Constitution of India".
Single operative provision: Constitutes the briefest article in the Constitution.
Universal citation: Authoritative name used across all judicial decrees and international treaties.

5. Operative Constitutional Text

This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India.

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6. Sources & Historical Assembly Deliberations

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