write the Preamble of Indian constitution and highlight important terms and explain their meaning
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The Preamble to the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement, which sets forth the principles of the Constitution. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day in India.
Key highlights of the Preamble:
- According to the Preamble, the Constitution gets its power from the people of India. In other words, people of India are source of power of the Constitution.
- The Preamble declares India as a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic.
- According to the Preamble, the purpose of the Constitution is to promote brotherhood in order to ensure justice, freedom, equality for all citizens and unity and integrity of the nation.
1. Sovereignn means the independent power of a state. In other words, a sovereign state is not subject to the control of any other state or external power, and that state has the power to legislate on any subject.
2. Socialist It was added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. Though the word socialist was not part of the Preamble, the Constitution contained socialistic principles as part of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution. Socialism in India is democratic socialism. India has a mixed economy with the coexistence of both private and public sectors.
3. Secular It was also added into the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. Secular means that relations between government and religious groups are determined according to the Constitution and the law. Secularism separates the power of state and religion. In Indian secularism, all religions receive the same support from the state.
4. Democratic Thee term democratic means that the Constitution of India provides for a form of government that derives its authority from the will of the people expressed in an election.
5. Republic Thee term republic means that the head of state is elected by the people. In India, the President of India is the elected head of state, who is indirectly elected by the citizens of India.
6. Justice Thee Constitution provides for social, economic, and political justice to ensure equality among its citizens.
7. Liberty Thee ideal of liberty means that rules do not limit or control the activities of individuals. The Preamble gives five different types of liberty. They are liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship.
8. Fraternity Thee word means a feeling of brotherhood and an emotional attachment to the country and all people. Fraternity helps to promote dignity and unity in the nation.
