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How has the Indian Constitution embodied the basic values into institutional arrangements? Explain.

The basic values embodied in institutional arrangements were

(i) The value of the universal adult franchise was embodied by laying down a procedure for choosing persons to govern the country, i.e., how elections will be conducted.


(ii) The value of the right to freedom and equality was embodied by providing fundamental rights to all citizens, which will not be violated.


(iii) The value of being in accordance with people’s aspirations and changes in society was embodied by provisions to incorporate changes from time to time, which are called constitutional amendments.


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