Question

Which amendment added the word secular in the preamble of the indian constitution?

Answer 1

The 42nd Amendment also amended Preamble and changed the description of India from "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign, socialistsecular democratic republic", and also changed the words "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation".

Answer 2

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This principle of overlap, rather than separation of religion and state in India was further recognised in a series of constitutional amendments starting with Article 290 in 1956, to the addition of word 'secular' to the Preamble of Indian Constitution in 1975.