Preamble
The preamble is an introduction to the constitution of india which contains the fundamental
rights, aims, philosophy and objectives on which ohr constitution is based.
The preamble serves as a guide for both the constitution and the judges who intepret the same.
The preamble is not enforcable in a court of law.
It indicates the source from which the constitution gets its authority.
It also states the objectives which the constitution seeks to establish and promote
Explain constitution
A constitution is a set of written rules that are accepted by all the people living together in a
country. The constitution determines the relationship between the government and the people.
The constitution of india was adopted by the constituent assembly on 26th november 1949 and
became effective on 26th January 1950.
The drafting process of the constitution took 2 years, 11 mo ths and 18 days.
The constituent assemble was first constitued in 1946.
Dr.Sachidananda sinha was the first acting chairman of the constituent assembly
The drafting committee was one of the most important of all the constituent assembly
committees
26th november is known as constitution day
The republic day is celebrated on 36th jan since the 26th of jan was the day when inc declared
purna swaraj in the lahore session
Terms
Sovereign:
Sovereign refers to the independent nature of the state and the power to deal with its matter
without any dependency.
Democratic:
A form of government where people enjoy equal political rights, elect their leaders and hold
them accountable.
Republic:
The head of the state is an elected representative and not a hereditary position.
Socialist:
The term socialist means that the state has the responsibility towards their citizens for their
welfare, abolishing of discrimination, nationalisation of production, and serving justice for all.
Secular:
The term secular refers to the freedom that the citizens have to practice or follow any religion of
their wish.