India, a union of states, is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, India threw off the yoke of British rule on Aug 15, 47 making "tryst with destiny". The Indian polity is governed of the Constitution came into force on 26 Nov, 1950. Since then the durability of democracy in India and its people's faith in the ballot has often baffled sceptics. Discuss about the Politics of this great nation here. [www.proudindianz.com]