Question

Explain the following keywords used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution: We, the people of India, sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

Answer 1

Hint:
The background is a mirror of the Constitution. He gives a brief overview of the entire Constitution. Similarly, the Preamble to the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement, setting out the principles of the Constitution.

Complete solution:
 A few keywords used in the preamble to the Indian Constitution:

(i) We, the people of India. The Constitution was created and made by the people through representatives and was not given to the king by any external power.

(ii) Sovereign: People have a basic right to make decisions on internal and external matters. No foreign power can oppress the Indian government.

(iii) Socialist: Wealth is produced in the community and must be shared equally by the community. The government should regulate land and industry ownership to reduce social and economic inequalities.

(iv) Secular: Citizens are free to practice any religion. But there is no official religion. The government treats all religious beliefs and practices with equal respect.

(v) Democratic: A form of government in which the people enjoy equal political rights, elect their own rulers, and hold them accountable.

(vi) Republic: The head of state is an elected person and not an asset.

(vii) Justice: Citizens will not be discriminated against because of their race, religion, or sexual orientation. Social inequality should be reduced.

(viii) Liberty: There are no unreasonable limits for citizens on what they think, how they wish to express their thoughts and how they wish to follow their ideas in practice.

(ix) Equality: They are all equal before the law. The government must ensure that all people have equal opportunities.

(x) Fraternity: We should all act as if we are members of one family. No one is to treat his fellow citizen as inferior.

Note:
 The preface, along with other pages of the first Indian Constitution, was designed and decorated by renowned artist Beohar Rammanohar Sinha of Jabalpur who was in Shantiniketan and Acharya Nandalal Bose at the time.