“Indian Constitution is both rigid and flexible”, explain.

Indian Constitution is both rigid and flexible, because the procedure of amendment is neither easy nor difficult. The Constitution has provided a federal structure for India. The jurisdictions of the Centre and states have been defined and demarcated. Both the Centre and the States have been authorised to exercise powers independently.

There are provisions which can change the federal structure into a unitary one. Amendments can be made only with the consent of both the Centre and the states. A special majority of the Union Parliament, i.e. a majority of not less than two-thirds votes is required to amend the Constitution. Thus, the Indian Constitution enjoys the advantages of a combination of flexibility and rigidity.