Synopsis An Encyclopaedic dictionary of Indian Constitution' the seventh volume in the ongoing series "An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Indian History and Culture" deals with the Indian Constitution and Parliamentary procedure in India. The volume is divided into five sections: (1) Nature and operation; (2) The Dictionary; (3) The miscellany; (4) The Chronology; and (5) The Bibliography. Section one gives a background and broad introduction to the Indian Constitution. Section two the Dictionary portion, the main body of the volume, contains precise definitions and descriptions of about four hundred constitutional and parliamentary terms. The approach is comparative with focus on Indian theory and practice. Section three presents information about major constitutional functionaries and national symbols. Section four deals with major dates and events since the first sitting of the Constitutional Assembly. Section five presents a list of important publications on the working of India's Constitution and Parliamentary Proceedings.