A Comparative Evaluation: The Constitution Of India And Tirukkural

Abstract

This research paper presents a comparative analysis between The Constitution of India , the supreme legal document of modern India, and the Tirukkural , a two-millennium-old universal code of life. Specifically, this study evaluates the legal principles articulated in Dr V. N. Shukla’s seminal commentary, 'The Constitution of India' (4th Edition, 1964, Eastern Book Company) , alongside the ethical foundations laid down by Tiruvalluvar. It demonstrates how both documents systematically establish the groundwork for human advancement and social justice. The structural harmony between the two texts regarding equality, individual liberty, the concept of a Welfare State, and the judicial framework is thoroughly examined with supporting citations.