Constitution of India

The constitution is a set of Fundamental Principles, according to which state or other organization is governed.

The Cabinet Mission Plan (16th May, 1946), proposed a Constituent Assembly to frame the constitution for India.

The idea to have a constituent Assembly for India, for the 1st time given by MN Roy. The Constitution declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic and Republic for assuming its citizens of Justice, Equality and Liberty and endeavours to promote fraternity among them.

THE PREAMBLE

The preamble means introduction or preface of the Constitution or essence of the constitution. NA palkhivala, an eminent, jurist and constitutional expert, called the Preamble as the Identity card of the constitution.

The Preamble to the Indian constitution is based on the objectives Resolution drafted and moved by Pandit Nehru and adopted by the Constituent Assembly.

The idea of Justice, Social, Economic and Political have been taken from the Russian Revolution (1917)

The idea of liberty, equality and fraternity have been taken from the French Revolution (1789-1799).

Preamble as in constitution

We the people of India, having solemny resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and 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. In our Constituent Assembly this twenty -sixth day of November, 1949, do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.