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The preamble is considered as the soul to understanding the constitution. It serves as an introduction to the constitution, reflecting the core values and objectives of the nation. significance Of the preamble unity and integrity: it promotes the idea of fraternity to ensure the unity and integrityRead more
The preamble is considered as the soul to understanding the constitution. It serves as an introduction to the constitution, reflecting the core values and objectives of the nation.
significance Of the preamble
- unity and integrity: it promotes the idea of fraternity to ensure the unity and integrity of the nation.
- The philosophical foundation: It provides a framework for interpreting various provisions of the Indian Constitution. it act as a moral compass for policymaker and law makers.
- Historical context: it reflects the aspirations of the framers of the constitution and the socio-political context of the post-colonial period.
The preamble reflects the core value and objectives of the constitution through its key elements:
CORE VALUES:
- sovereign: India is an independent nation, free from external control or influence.
- socialist: To achieve more equitable distribution and reduce the bridge of social inequalities.
- secular: ensuring no discrimination against any religion and treating every religion with equal respect.
- democratic: establishing a system of government elected by the people for the people.
- republic: emphasizing a system of governance based on equality.
OBJECTIVES:
- justice: ensuring rule of law where everyone is equal before the law
- liberty: guaranteeing individual freedom and rights such as freedom of speech and expression.
- Fraternity: a sense of brotherhood and unity among all citizen.
- equality: ensuring equality before the law and equal opportunities among the citizens.
The preamble of the constitution is the essence of the nation’s values and objectives. It acts as a foundational document that guides the interpretation of the constitution and the functioning of the state, ensuring the principle of justice, equality, and fraternity remain central to Indian governance.
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The comment that India imitated or borrowed its Constitution from other countries lacks the insight to identify the thoughtfulness and meticulousness that went into the drafting of that Constitution. The Indian Constitution does have selective salient features borrowed from other constitutions, butRead more
The comment that India imitated or borrowed its Constitution from other countries lacks the insight to identify the thoughtfulness and meticulousness that went into the drafting of that Constitution. The Indian Constitution does have selective salient features borrowed from other constitutions, but that was done with great pondering and contemplation, as these features could be further adapted easily into the Indian social and political milieu and domain.
1. Varied Sources of Inspiration: The Indian Constitution has been influenced by several sources including the British, American, Irish, Canadian, Australian, etc. For example, the concept of Fundamental Rights has obtained directly and indirectly from the U.S. Bill of Rights whereas the parliamentary system of government is a carbon copy of that of Britain.
2. Tailored to Indian Needs: Those borrowed features were not merely the copy words; rather, those were to be altered in the light of Indian needs. The makers of the Constitution under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar very cautiously deliberated and then made amendments in them to be relevant to India’s peculiar problems and aspirations.
3. Comprehensive and Original Framework: It is a broad document and contains the uniquity in the sense that, under the Constitution, provision for social justice, federalism, and the detailed Fundamental Duties list is relatively unique to India and nowhere else.
4. Innovative Provisions: It includes innovative provisions such as the Directive Principles of State Policy, which provide guidelines for the government to lay down the laws regarding the social and economic welfare of the people.
However, the Indian Constitution ventured only to draw from the earlier precedents. It was an original document, carved dethe only way possible to deal with the multiple and complicated needs of the country.
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