Question

Write a short notes on Preamble

Answer 1

Answer:

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out guidelines, which guide the people of the nation, and to present the principles of the Constitution, and to indicate the source from which the document derives its authority, and meaning.

Answer 2

PREAMBLE :-

• Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution.

• This is the modified version of the 'Objectives Resolution’ that was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru.

• on December 13, 1946 and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.

$\boxed{ \begin{minipage}{35 em} \textbf{ \: \: \: \: \: \: \:\: \: \: \: \: \: \underline{THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA}} \\ \\ We, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to Constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: \\ JUSTICE, Social, Economic and Political; \\ LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; \\ EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; \\ FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; \\ IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, \\ ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION \end{minipage} }$

• So far Preamble has been amended only once in the year 1976 through 42nd amendment.

• The 42nd amendment added 3 new words to the Preamble (i.e. SOCIALIST, SECULAR, INTEGRITY).