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प्रश्न
The Preamble to the Constitution declares India to be the Secular-Democratic Republic. In this context, answer the following question:
What does the expression ‘Secular’ mean here?
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उत्तर
The above question in the context of the Preamble to the constitution declaring India to be the Secular-Democratic Republic is answered as under.
The manner in which the word ‘Secular’ is introduced into the Preamble of the Constitution of India, refers to the religious aspect. Ours is the country that is dominated by the maximum number of religions. Every religion follows different traditions and rituals. In this light, the makers of the Constitution had to look into every religion with the same point of view, hence it was decided to treat all religions equally, so as to avoid any sort of dispute that might erupt in the name of religion. The impartial attitude adopted towards religion on legal grounds stepped into the need to mention a word like-‘Secular’ in the Constitution. That means. Anyone is free to adopt any religion.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Important Words: The Constitution
Match the contents of Column A with those of Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru | (a) Chairman of the Drafting Committee. |
| 2. B. R. Ambedkar | (b) First Prime Minister of India |
| 3. Frank Anthony | (c) Representative of the Parsees. |
| 4. Dr. H. P. Modi | (d) Representative of the Anglo-Indian community. |
| 5. A state where the head of the state is an elected person. | (e) Sovereign |
| 6. A state where the government is run by the elected members of the people. | (f) Socialist |
| 7. A state which is independent of external interference. | (g) Secular |
| 8. A state where there is no discrimination against any religion. | (h) Democratic |
| 9. A state which lays emphasis on economic and social equality. | (i) Republic |
Answer the following:
Why is it necessary to have a Constitution for a country?
State whether the following is true or false:
All Indian citizens are equal in the eyes of the law.
Which body framed the Constitution of India?
What do we mean when we say that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution of India?
The Preamble to the Constitution describes India as a Socialist State. What does the expression ‘Socialist’ mean here?
Mention any two steps taken by the Indian Republic in pursuance of its socialist objectives.
With reference to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, answer the following question:
Explain the significance of the Preamble.
What are the three common restrictions on Fundamental Rights that the Constitution guarantees to citizens of India?
