Question

The inspiration for Liberty, Equality and Fraternity was derived from ________________.
A.American Revolution
B.French Revolution
C.Russian Revolution
D.None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The Preamble serves as the brief introduction to the Constitution of India. The Constitution sets up the objective to secure personal individual liberty as a matter of fundamental rights to all citizens. It all ensures equality of status and opportunity and prohibits discrimination on any basis. Fraternity is mentioned at the end, which refers to the spirit of brotherhood required to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation. However, this was a popular slogan for revolutions before its adoption in the Indian Constitution.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A: American Revolution is incorrect. It took place in the North American Colonies of the British Crown between 1765 and 1783. Although it began with protests against increased taxes in the North American Colonies, by July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia declared Independence from the British Crown. This resulted in a war between the colonies (allied by France) and the British and it ended after the surrender of the British and the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Option B: French Revolution is correct. The Revolution began in 1789 to replace the regime with a constitutional monarchy and led to the execution of King Louis XVI by the First French Republic in 1793. It came to an end in 1799 with the appointment of Napoleon Bonaparte as the First Consul. The slogan liberté, égalité, fraternité was given during the French Revolution.
Option C: Russian Revolution is incorrect. The Russian Revolution or the Bolshevik Revolution was held in 1917 to end capitalism and aristocracy and bring about the rule of the working class.

Note: The slogan Liberty, Equality and Fraternity is also the motto of the Republic of Haiti. These ideas thereby result in providing justice in the society.