Question

What was referred to as “Political Horoscope” by K.M. Munshi?
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Preamble
C. Directive Principles Preambles
D. Fundamental Duties

Answer 1

Hint: KM Munshi was a member of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution. The full Name of KM Munshi is Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi. He was an Indian Independence Movement Activist, Politician, and Writer and he was also a lawyer by profession. He was born in Gujarat on 30th December 1887. He said the ‘Political Horoscope’ to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Complete Step by step explanation:
 The preamble means the soul of the constitution. There are some words in the constitution that are ‘Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, and the Democratic Republic’ indicating the nature and culture of India while “Justice, Equality, Liberty, and Fraternity’ are objectives of India. The preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objective Resolution’ mooted by J. L. Nehru and adopted by the constituent assembly of India on 13th December 1946. Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity is an integral part of the Constitution. Various people defined it differently, such as:
1. N.A. Palkivala – He said, Identity Card of the Constitution.
2. K.M. Munshi – Political Horoscope of the Indian Constitution.
3. Thakurdas Bhargava – Soul of the Constitution
Significance of the Preamble: Sovereign – Free to follow internal and external policies, Socialist – No concentration of power and money, Democratic – Elected representatives, Republic – No room for hereditary ruler or Monarch.

Hence, option B is correct.

Note: There were Seven Members in the Drafting Committee of India Constitution. That was, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd Saadulla, D.P. Khaitan, B.L. Mitter, N. Gopalaswami, and Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was elected as Chairman of the Drafting Committee by Committee members on 30th August 1947. B.N. Rau was the constitutional advisor to the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution.