Preamble of Indian Constitution
The preamble to the Constitution of India is a brief introduction of our constitution that sets out the guiding purpose, principles and philosophy of the constitution. Preamble gives idea about the following : (1) the source of the constitution, (2) nature of Indian state (3) a statement of its objectives and (4) the date of its adoption.
"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."
The Main Points of About India Are:-
1. Sovereign - India is internally and externally sovereign
2.Socialist - “Socialism” as an economic philosophy where means of production and distribution are owned by the State
3. Secular - Features of secularism as envisaged in the Preamble is to mean that the state will have
no religion of its own and all persons will be equally entitled to the freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate the religion of their choice.
4. Democratic- Indicates that the Constitution has established a form of Government which gets
its authority from the will of the people