Text Of The Preamble

 

The United States Constitution was the first to include the Preamble idea. India was among the nations that adopted this. The Preamble introduces the document and makes a declarative goal and underlying philosophy statement. 

 

 

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA,

having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a

SOVEREIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR, DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLIC

and to secure to all of its citizens;

JUSTICE social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all;

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and

Integrity of the nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY,

This 26th day of November, 1949, do

HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO

OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

 

1.    Constitutional Authority: The Indian people are responsible for the constitution's authority.

 

2.    The Indian State's nature: It identifies India as a socialist, democratic, republican, secular, and sovereign state.

 

3.    Goals of the Constitution: Those are the objectives of the Constitution: justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.

 

4.    Adoption date: November 26, 1949.

 

•    Being completely in charge of one's own affairs without outside influence is what is meant by the term "sovereignty." The Indian government cannot be overthrown by a foreign power. It denotes that India is a sovereign nation that is neither a ward nor a dominion of any other country.

 

•    A socialist is someone who thinks that society ought to own or control various commodities and services rather than private corporations. Socialism is, therefore, an economic system that is founded on the collective rather than the individual perspective.

 

•    Secular refers to a state's separation from religion and its activities. Being secular also refers to things, pursuits, or mentalities that are unrelated to religion. In contrast to western secularism, secularism in India refers to the state's equitable treatment of all religions. With the passing of the 42nd Amendment in 1976, India was declared to be a secular republic in the Preamble to its Constitution.

 

•    Democracy is a fundamental kind of government that is practiced by democratic governments. People control the government in such a political system, either directly or through representatives they elect. India's population pick their leaders using a universal adult franchise system known as "one person, one vote." The right to vote is guaranteed to all Indian citizens above the age of 18 who are not otherwise prohibited by law. In addition to political democracy, the term "democratic" also refers to social and economic democracy.

 

•    A "Republic" is a country where the people and their elected officials have absolute control. It has an elected head of state rather than a monarch. In our Preamble, the word "republic" refers to the fact that India has a president who is chosen by the people. The objectives of India are as follows: Justice, equality, liberty, and fraternity are the concepts that are most sought after and are best expressed here.

 

•    Justice in a society is defined as a system of equal rights, liberties, and opportunities for everyone as well as the presence of the rule of law. India works to create social, economic, and political justice in order to foster equality for its populace.

 

•    The freedom that Indian residents enjoy in their daily lives is what is meant by the word "liberty." This demonstrates that Indian people do not experience arbitrary restrictions on their ability to think, express themselves, or act on their convictions. However, freedom must be exercised within the bounds of the law and does not entail the right to do whatever one pleases.

 

•    The concept of "equality" refers to both the availability of equal chances to all people without discrimination and the absence of special benefits for any group in society.

 

•    Its citizens should have a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood as well as a sense of belonging to the nation.

 

•    However, according to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the idea of fraternity is what gives social life its unity and solidarity.

 

•    According to the Preamble, fraternity must protect two things: human dignity and the integrity and unity of the nation. Integrity is a word that was added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976).