Preamble of the Indian Constitution
English Version (After the 42nd Amendment)
“We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens:
Justice: Social, economic, and political;
Liberty: Of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship;
Equality: Of status and opportunity;
Fraternity: Assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
In our Constituent Assembly, this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do hereby adopt, enact, and give to ourselves this Constitution.
Hindi Version (After the 42nd Amendment)
“हम, भारत के लोग, भारत को एक संप्रभु समाजवादी धर्मनिरपेक्ष लोकतांत्रिक गणराज्य बनाने के लिए दृढ़ संकल्पित होकर, और इसके सभी नागरिकों को:
न्याय: सामाजिक, आर्थिक और राजनीतिक;
स्वतंत्रता: विचार, अभिव्यक्ति, विश्वास, श्रद्धा और पूजा की;
समानता: दर्जा और अवसर की;
और उनमें सभी में
बंधुत्व: व्यक्ति की गरिमा और राष्ट्र की एकता और अखंडता को सुनिश्चित करने के लिए;
हमारे संविधान सभा में, इस अट्ठाईसवें दिन, नवम्बर, 1949 को, हम इस संविधान को अपनाते हैं, निर्वाचित करते हैं, और इसे स्वयं को देते हैं।
Notes on the Preamble:
The Preamble to the Constitution of India, though not enforceable by law, serves as the guiding light for the interpretation of the Constitution. It expresses the intentions of the framers and outlines the core values upon which the Constitution is based. The Preamble reflects India’s aspirations for **Justice**, **Liberty**, **Equality**, and **Fraternity**.
The Preamble was adopted on **26th November 1949** and came into effect on **26th January 1950**, which is celebrated as **Republic Day**. The 42nd Amendment Act (1976) introduced the terms **”Socialist”**, **”Secular”**, and **”Integrity”**, making the Constitution even more inclusive and broad in its ideological commitment.
2 thoughts on “The Preamble after Amendment”
Comments are closed.