The philosophy and making of the …

Mahatma Gandhi was not a part of the constituent assembly, but his ideas on an eliminating inequality were spelt out in his magazine – the Young Indian as early as 1931.

A Preamble shows what the Constitution aims at and is the introductory part of the Constitution. The Constitution of India is a living document that undergoes amendments. The Preamble begins with ‘We, the People of India…… signifies power is vested in the hands of the people.

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution lays emphasis on the ideals of Sovereignty, Socialism, Secularism and Democratic Republic.

• Sovereign: A nation when it is free in its internal matters from any foreign interference and its external policies are guided by its own interests.
• Socialist: This emphasizes the equitable distribution of national income to all sections of people.
• Secular: This means all religions have equal respect.
• Democratic: People have the right to elect their representatives.
• Republic: The head of the state is an elected person with no hereditary right.