What is Premble ? Explain any 5 guiding principles in India constitute?
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A preamble is an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy. When applied to the opening paragraphs of a statute, it may recite historical facts pertinent to the subject of the statute
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The Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution. It contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built. It provides a standard to examine and evaluate any law and action of government, to find out whether it is good or bad. It is the soul of the Indian Constitution.
The 5 major guiding principles 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.