What is preamble to the constitution

The ‘Preamble’ of the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out the guiding purpose and principles of the document, and it indicates the source from which the document which derives its authority, meaning, the people. The ‘Preamble’ of the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out the guiding purpose and principles of the document, and it indicates the source from which the document which derives its authority, meaning, the people. It was adopted on 26 November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly and came into effect on 26th January, 1950.

Facts about Preamble of Indian Constitution

• It was enacted after the enactment of the entire Constitution of India
• The term ‘secular’ was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
• The Preamble secures to all citizens of India liberty of belief, faith and worship
• The ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble are borrowed from the Soviet Union (Russia) Constitution
• Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity are borrowed from the French Constitution
• Preamble, in itself, has been first introduced through the American Constitution