Name any 5 features of the constitution mentioned in the preamble
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The major ideals enshrined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution are as follows:-
(i) We the people of India The Constitution has been drawn up and enacted by the people through their representatives and not handed to them by a king or any outside power.
(ii) Sovereign: People have supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as external matters.
(iil) Socialist :Wealth is generated socially and should be shared equally by the society.
(iv) Secular: Citizens have complete freedom to follow any religion.
(v) Democratic: A form of government where people enjoy equal rights, elect their rulers and hold them accountable.
Preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic. The objectives stated by the Preamble are to secure justice, liberty, equality to all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain unity and integrity of the nation.
The words 'Socialist 'Secular” and 'Integrity were initially not there in the Preamble. These were added by the 42nd Amendment (1976) of the Constitution.