preamble of india

The cricket board has taken exception to the presence of unauthorised persons in team dugouts and hotels as well team owners' interactions with players and match officials.

The preamble of india's Constitution, adopted on November 26, 1949, declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic, aiming to secure justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity for all citizens. Recently, its removal from NCERT textbooks sparked debate, highlighting its significance in educating young minds. The Preamble reflects the collective vision of India's framers, ensuring the Constitution's principles remain inviolable and guiding the nation towards a just and inclusive society.

Why didn’t the Constitution-makers use the words ‘secular’ or ‘socialist’ in their draft of the Preamble? And what will happen to the Constitution if these two words are dropped?

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said India had always been a secular country even when the framers of the Constitution had not thought it fit to insert the word ‘secular’ in the Preamble. The Preamble of the Constitution, which came into force on January 26, 1950 with India becoming a republic, had originally stated: “We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign democratic Republic….”

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has entered the Constitution debate, affirming the Preamble's unchangeable nature. This follows the RSS's call to review 'socialist' and 'secular' terms, sparking political clashes. While BJP leaders support the review, the opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, accuses the RSS-BJP of undermining the Constitution and promoting a hidden agenda.

A Republic Day advertisement issued by the Union ministry of information & broadcasting caused an online rumpus with many alleging that the ministry had deleted the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ from the Preamble of the Constitution featured in the ad as a watermark image.