Progress in Indian society benefits from Preamble functions in the Indian Constitution. Any progressive society requires foundational values including justice alongside liberty and equality and fraternity. As a conceptual beacon it guides policy development and legislative action because it states nRead more
Progress in Indian society benefits from Preamble functions in the Indian Constitution. Any progressive society requires foundational values including justice alongside liberty and equality and fraternity. As a conceptual beacon it guides policy development and legislative action because it states national aspirations. The Preamble provides three core elements through its emphasis on social justice and economic fairness and political equality and freedom because they form instructions to combat national inequality and expand inclusivity.
The Preamble tackles this debate directly through its statement “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” The official proclamation makes each name equivalent without distinction. The Preamble acts as an introduction to help stop delays that promote seclusion. The names “India” parallel “Bharat” because they both direct toward a unified nation which shares its cultural background and collective destiny. When we direct attention to Preamble values we can merge into shared national purpose instead of contentious name arguments. Through the Preamble’s acknowledgment of fraternity combined with its emphasis on individual dignity controversies stemming from the naming debate can find resolution.
The Preamble maintains a unified discourse which unites all Indians regardless of their chosen designation for the country. The fundamental principles explain the national unity objectives while offering a framework to construct an equitable and just progressive nation.
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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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