constitution of India- THE PREAMBLE

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

it was adopted by the constituent assemble on 26th November, 1949 and it finally came into force of 26th of  January, 1950.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the president of constituent assembly

Dr. BR Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constitution of India.

other members were:

1. Dr. S. Radhakrishanan

2. M Anathasayanam Ayyangar

3. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

4. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

5. Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

and many more....

Constitution of India contains 395 articles, divided into 22 parts and 12 schedules.

WHAT IS CONSTITUTION?

Constitution is a document having a special legal sanctity which sets out the frame work and the principle functions of the organs of the government of a state and declares the principles governing the operation of those organs.

The first page of Constitution of India: THE PREAMBLE

We, the people of India having solemnly resolved to constitute India into

Sovereign

Socialist

Secular

Democratic

Republic

and to secure all its citizens:

justice, social , economical and political;

liberty of thought , expression, belief, faith and worship

equality of status and opportunity , and to promote among them all;

fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and unity and the integrity of the nation.

(In the 42nd amendment , there were three words inserted to the preamble of our constitution:

secular, socialist and integrity.) 

(THE PREAMBLE WAS DESIGNED AND WRITTEN IN GOLD.)

THE PREAMBLE BEFORE AMENDMENT :

THE PREAMBLE AFTER AMENDMENT:

THE PURPOSE OF PREAMBLE:

·       1.   source of constitution of India

·       2.  it contains the enacting clause which brings into force the constitution

·       3.  it declares the rights and freedoms of people of India to secure all citizens.