PPT ON Preamble of the constitution of india

1. GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE CHIKKABASUR
Department of Political Science
CLASS : BA II Year
SUBJECT : Political Science
TOPIC NAME : Preamble of india
Presented By : Prof.H M Valmiki
Dept of Political Science

2.  A preamble is an introductory statement of a constitution
which lays down the ideals it attempts to promote. A
preamble to an Act of Parliament gives its reasons and
purposes and lays down the aims and objects for which a
particular Act has been passed. The idea of the Preamble
has been borrowed from the Constitution of the U.S.A. The
Constitution of the Republic came into effect on 26
January 1950. It was drawn up by a Constituent Assembly
initially summoned on December 9, 1946. A draft of the
Constitution was published in February 1948. The
Constitution was finally adopted for 26 November 1949. It
came into effect on 26 January 1950.

3.  WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to
constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to 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.

4.  The Preamble to our Constitution serves two purposes: -
A) It indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its
authority;
B) It also states the objects, which the Constitution seeks to
establish and promote.
The Preamble seeks to establish what Mahatma Gandhi described
as The India of my Dreams, "…an India in which the poorest shall
feel that it is their country in whose making they have an effective
voice; …an India in which all communities shall leave I perfect
harmony. There can be no room in such an India for the curse of
untouchability or the curse of Intoxicating drinks and drugs. Woman
will enjoy as the same rights as man."

5.  We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to
constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular,
Democratic Republic and to 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 of November, 1949, do
hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this
Constitution.

6.  Source of Constitutional Authority
 Nature of the State
 Objectives of the Constitution

7.  Sovereignity and Ultimate power rests
with the people
 The framers of the Constitution were the
representatives of the People.
 The will of the people is the basis of the
Constitution

8.  India has been declared as
 Sovereign,
 Socialist,
 Secular,
 Democratic,
 Republic through this Preamble.

9.  Sovereign-The word sovereign means
supreme or independent. India is internally
and externally sovereign - externally free
from the control of any foreign power and
internally, it has a free government which is
directly elected by the people and makes
laws that govern the people.

10.  Socialist - The word socialist was added to the Preamble by the Forty-
second Amendment. It implies social and economic equality. Social
equality in this context means the absence of discrimination on the
grounds only of caste, colour, creed, sex, religion, or language. Under
social equality, everyone has equal status and opportunities. Economic
equality in this context means that the government will endeavour to make
the distribution of wealth more equal and provide a decent standard of
living for all. This is in effect emphasized a commitment towards the
formation of a welfare state. India has adopted a socialistic and mixed
economy and the government has framed many laws to achieve the aim.
 Present Position: The new Economic Policy of India declared in
1991propagated privatisation and Liberalisation. The role of private sector
was restricted and import of foreign technique and capital made easy.
Therefore,India doesn’t fulfil the qualifications of Socialist state.

11.  Secular – The word secular was also inserted into
the preamble by the Forty-second Amendment. It
implies equality of all religions and religious
tolerance. India, therefore does not have an official
state religion. Every person has the right to preach,
practice and propagate any religion they choose.
The government must not favour or discriminate
against any religion. It must treat all religions with
equal respect. All citizens, irrespective of their
religious beliefs are equal in the eyes of law. No
religious instruction is imparted in government or
government-aided schools.

12. Democratic - India is a democracy. The people of India elect their
governments at all levels (Union, State and local) by a system of
universal adult suffrage; popularly known as "one man one vote". Every
citizen of India, who is 18 years of age and above and not otherwise
debarred by law, is entitled to vote. Every citizen enjoys this right
without any discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, colour, sex,
religion or education. Republic -
As opposed to a monarchy, in which the head of state is appointed on
hereditary basis for a lifetime or until he abdicates from the throne, a
democratic republic is an entity in which the head of state is elected,
directly or indirectly, for a fixed tenure. The President of India is elected
by an electoral college for a term of five years. The post of the
President Of India is not hereditary. Every citizen of India is eligible to
become the President of the country.

13.  India qualifies to be a republic. The
President is indirectly elected by the people
for a fixed tenure and he makes use of his
power on the advice of a council of ministers
which is responsible before Lok Sabha which
is the house of the people’s representatives
directly elected by them on the basis of
univeral adult franchise.

15.  Justice – The foremost objective is to secure
justice for the people of India so that they are
able to make development of their
personality.
a) Social Justice
b) Economic Justice
c) Political Justice

16.  Liberty – The other objective is to Secure
liberty of the people of India and the diffrent
kinds of Liberties are given below:
a) Liberty of Thought
b) Liberty of Expression
c) Liberty of Beleif and Faith
d) Liberty of Worship

17.  Equality – The third objective laid down in the
Preamble is to ensure equality to all and the
different kinds of Equalities are :
 Equality of Status: The constitution of India ensures
equality of status to all. According to Article – 15,
the State shall not descriminate against any citizen
on grounds of religion, race, caste, etc.
 Equality of Opprtunities: Article – 16 of the
constitution provides equality of opportunities for all
citizens in matters relating to employment or
appointment to any office under the State.

18.  To Promote Fraternity –The Preamble
stresses to promote fraternity among the
people of India so that they are able to rise
above the narrow feelings of communalism,
lingualism, regionalism, provincialism, racism
and casteism etc.
 Assuring the Dignity of the Individual
 Assuring the Unity and Integrity of the Nation

19.  The Constitution was adopted on
November 26, 1949 by the Constituent
Assembly and was enforced on January
26, 1950

20.  The Preamble of Indian Constitution reflects the
basic structure and the spirit of the Constitution.
It is regarded that the preamble serves as a
channelising tool for the interpretation of the
Constitution as a whole
 The Preamble acts as the preface of the
constitution of India and lays down the
fundamental value and philosophical ideas. It
represents the entire Constitution in its written
words.

21.  It contains the basic features of the Constition
and thus considered to be a vital part. The
Preamble is significant because it highlights the
type of society and government it wishes to
establish.
 However , The Preamble doesn't contain laws
enforceable in a court but no law can be
enacted or amended in a manner that violates
the spirit of the Preamble. Thus the Preamble of
the constitution of India is unamendable and
unalterable.

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