History & Civics [2 Mark Question Answer]

‘Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic’. In the words of Chief Justice Hidyatullah: “It lays down the pattern of our political society.”Based on this significance, the Preamble is considered ‘the soul and spirit’ of our Constitution.

Being an Indian or having Indian citizenship is just not enough without cementing the bond of unity of the nation. So an Indian citizen is expected to maintain both individual and national dignity.

The wide-ranging membership of the Assembly gave representation to all shades of public opinion, e.g. Muslims and Sikhs, Congress leaders, Anglo-Indians, Indian Christians, Scheduled Castes and Tribes, all in one, got combined representation.

The Preamble is the introductory part of the constitution, which sets out the main objectives of the Constitution. Though the Preamble is not an operative part of the Constitution, it has a hold on the governments. This is because when there is a dispute regarding the interpretation of the text of the Constitution, the explanation given in the Preamble comes in handy.

It was on this date, January 26, in 1929, that the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress had for the first time given the call for ‘Purna Swaraj’. Since then, the day was celebrated as Independence Day up to 1947, but later on, it was designated as the Republic Day.

The expression ‘Socialist’ signifies the meaning of “fair distribution of wealth” and “Securing a decent standard of life to the people.” India, which is a Socialist State, does provide equal opportunities to all, irrespective of birth, sex, and religion in all aspects of life.

‘Fraternity’ means the spirit of brotherhood. As our society is divided by a number of classes castes, religions, and languages, therefore it is very essential to establish harmony amongst them for that reason our constitution-makers added the word ‘fraternity’ in the Preamble. Thus, securing the Unity and Integrity of the Nation.

In pursuance of socialist objectives, the following are the two steps taken by the Indian Republic:

1. Social Justice
2.  Economic Justice

The objective resolution was passed by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946. It laid down the basic principles and the ideas on which the Indian constitution has to be made by the assembly. It was the objective resolution that gives institutional expression to the fundamental commitments that are equality sovereignty and liberty.

‘Preamble’ is an introduction to the Constitution. It ‘walks before’ the Constitution and tells the source, the objects, and contents of the Constitution. It imbibes the basic structure or framework of the Constitution.

The three prominent members of the Constituent Assembly were:

1. Lord Pethick Lawrence
2. Sir Stafford Cripps
3. Mr. Alexander

Being superior to the ordinary laws of the State, the Constitution of India is known as the “Fundamental Law of Land”. Every law is redundant that violates any of the provisions of the Constitution.

This term implies that India has chosen a form of government in which people have a say as to who should hold power and how it should be used i.e, Government by the people, of the people and for the people.

The people of India form a significant mixture of different religions and communities. So, it was indispensable to follow secularism, in order to maintain peace and order, because it concentrates on the respect and importance to every religion, as every religion is made for the welfare of humanity.