Today most countries in the world have a Constitution. While all democratic countries are likely to have a Constitution, it is not necessary that all countries that have a Constitution are democratic. 

• A Constitution helps serve as a set of rules and principles that all persons in a country can agree upon as the basis of the way in which they want the country to be governed.
• This includes not only the type of government but also an agreement on certain ideals that they all believe the country should uphold.
• The Constitution plays a crucial role in laying out certain important guidelines that govern decision-making within societies.

• The discussion on the Indian Constitution is situated within a historical context.
• This has been done with the express intent that students become aware of the major influence that our anti-colonial struggle had on Indian democracy. 
• It influences the making and framing of laws in the constitution.

Hence, it is concluded that in a discussion on the constitution, it is important that is it discussed in a historical context so that students become aware that the anti-colonial struggle had its major influence.