The Adoption and Significance Of Preamble

Adoption and Significance

1. Drafting and Influence:
   • The Preamble is based on the Objectives Resolution proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13th December 1946 and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd January 1947.
   • The Objectives Resolution laid down the fundamental principles that influenced the drafting of the Constitution, including the values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
2. Approval Process:
   • The Drafting Committee, chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, finalized the Constitution, including the Preamble. The Preamble was debated and adopted along with the rest of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949.
3. Signatures:
   • All 284 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the original handwritten copy of the Constitution, including the Preamble, signifying the collective will of the people.
4. Key Dates:
   • 13th December 1946: Objectives Resolution introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru.
   • 22nd January 1947: Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
   • 26th November 1949: Preamble was adopted along with the Constitution. (Constitution Day from 2015 earlier, it was Law Day )
   • 26th January 1950: Preamble and Constitution came into effect (Republic Day).
5. Other Articles adopted with Preamble:
   • Preamble was adopted with Articles [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392, 393 and 394 ] as stated in article 394. While Remaining arts were Adopted on 26th November 1950.
6. Significance of Adoption:
   • The Preamble reflects the soul and philosophical essence of the Constitution. It expresses the objectives and ideals that the Constitution seeks to achieve.
   • The Preamble encapsulates the vision of a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and lays down the goals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity for all citizens.
7. Noteworthy Points for Exams:
   • Objectives Resolution by Jawaharlal Nehru had a major influence on the Preamble.
   • The Preamble, although not legally enforceable, serves as a guiding principle for interpreting the Constitution.
   • The 42nd Amendment (1976) introduced the words “Socialist,” “Secular,” and “Integrity”, adding depth to the Constitution’s objectives.

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