GS IAS Logo

< Previous | Contents | Next >

INGREDIENTS OF THE PREAMBLE

The Preamble reveals four ingredients or components:

1. Source of authority of the Constitution: The Preamble states that the Constitution derives its authority from the people of India.

2. Nature of Indian State: It declares India to be of a sovereign, socialist, secular democratic and republican polity.

3. Objectives of the Constitution: It specifies justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as the objectives.

4. Date of adoption of the Constitution: It stipulates November 26, 1949, as the date.