F. Snap Shot!
Observe the given picture of the Preamble to the Constitution of India and
answer the following questions:
1. Define the term 'Preamble'
2. What message does the Preamble give to the citizens of India?
3. How does the Preamble to the Indian Constitution start with? What is its
significance?
Answers
1) Preamble means introduction
2) The first words of the Preamble - "We, the people" - signifies that power is ultimately vested in the hands of the People of India.
A brief description of these concepts are as follows (in the order they come in Preamble)-
Sovereign- It means free to follow internal and external policies.
Secular- It means no particular religion is preferred.
Socialist- It means no concentration of power and money.
Democratic- It means rule by the elected representative of the People of India.
Republic- It means no room for hereditary ruler or monarch.
Justice- It means an equitable and just society
Liberty- It means freedom to express.
Equality- It means all are equal before the law.
Fraternity- It means brotherhood among the people of India.
3) The first words of the Preamble - "We, the people" - signifies that power is ultimately vested in the hands of the People of India.