Question

What is meant by sovereign, Socialist and secular as the keywords of our constitution?

Answer 1

The Constitution of lndia declares India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.

(a) Sovereign : The ’sovereign nature of India’ signifies that India, is free to conduct her internal as well as external affairs as she likes.
lndia is free to determine her own internal and  external policy.

(b) Socialist : The socialist nature of India implies that lndian administration should run in such a way as to ensure equitable distribution of wealth and to establish a welfare society.

(c) Secular : The word ’secular’ signifies that the 'state has no official religion of its own.Here, every citizen has the right to profess, practice and propagate any religion.

Answer 2

1)sovereignty is the freedom to govern oneself
within a territory without any external control.
2)socialist means that everyone must enjoy their social and economic equality.
3)secular means that there will be no state religion in a country. All religions will be treated equally.