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Preamble of our Constitution
e, the people of India, having solemnly
gives the glimpses of
resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign,
characteristic/system of our
W Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

and to secure to all its citizens: Government, therefore, each and
JUSTICE, social, economic and political; every word is important...
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and
worship;
status to all religions without any preference in favour of
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
any religion. Our Country is a Republic Country which
and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring
means that we do not have monarchial headship and
the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of
the head of the State is elected by the Citizens of this
the Nation;
Country. Similarly, Socialist democracy aims to end
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth
poverty, inequality etc. Further, our Constitution secures
day of November, 1949, do hereby adopt, enact and give
Justice, freedom of expression, equality of opportunity
to ourselves this Constitution.
etc. Judiciary is an important pillar of our Constitution
The Preamble of our Constitution gives the glimpses of
because without justice no Government would last long.
characteristic/system of our Government, therefore, each
Thus, justice is an important phenomenon in a civilized
and every word is important and carries its significant
society. In short, justice, equality, freedom of expression,
meaning.
speech, movement, to practice any profession or carry
However, the most important aspect of our Constitution
any occupation trade or business, freedom of association,
is that we have given the same to ourselves i.e., every
protection of life and liberty, Right to education etc.
citizen of our Country has given the Constitution to
are some of the basic facets for dignified existence of
themselves, therefore, our Constitution is the voice of
mankind, and the same are provided in our Constitution.
the people and therefore, it indicates source i.e., the
The Fundamental Rights of every citizen are protected
people and the Preamble is a part of the Constitution. It
in Part III of our Constitution and these Rights are
can be said to be a preliminary statement of the reasons
essential for intellectual, moral and spiritual development
which made the passing of Constitution necessary and
of citizens of India. Our Constitution has 6 Fundamental
desirable. The Preamble cannot be abrogated or wiped
Rights i.e., Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right
out. Therefore, thorough understanding of the Preamble
against Exploitation, Right to freedom of Religion,
is must.
Cultural and Educational rights and Right to Constitutional
Our country is a secular country, which means equal
remedies. Earlier, Right to Property was also one of the

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