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Question
With reference to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, answer the following:
Give the significance of ‘We the people’ in the Preamble.
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Solution
‘We The People’. It has perhaps been inspired by a similar expression in the American Constitution. The words ‘ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION’ makes the people the holders of this authority. Speaking about this purpose and intention of the Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar said in the Constituent Assembly: “This Constitution has its roots in the people and it derives its authority from the people.”
RELATED QUESTIONS
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 |
Tick mark (✓) the correct statement or (X) if it is wrong.
Before independence, our country was governed according to our Constitution.
Give three points that define the philosophy underlying the Constitution?
Name three prominent members of the Constituent Assembly.
What is the opposite of a Secular State? Name any one State that is not Secular.
Mention what the Preamble says about ‘Equality’.
Mention what the Preamble states about ‘Fraternity’.
By whom and when was the Objective Resolution proposed and passed?
Who represented the Anglo-Indians in the Constituent Assembly?
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?
