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📜 Preamble to the Constitution – The Soul of the Constitution!

🏛️ Intro Full Text - SVG
📜 PREAMBLE - Introduction 📜 "WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA" "We, the People of India" having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Sovereign | Samadharma | Secular | Democratic | Republic and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE social, economic, Political justice LIBERTY thought, opinion, Faith, worship EQUALITY status & Equality of opportunity FRATERNITY Individual dignity & National unity 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 ⭐ 42nd Amendment (1976) – Added: "SOCIALIST" + "SECULAR" + "INTEGRITY" 🎯 Memory: "JLEF" = Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
📊 Introduction - Important information
feature Detail
Foreworder Jawaharlal Nehru (Objectives Resolution - 1946 Dec. 13)
Date of Acceptance 1949 November 26
Signature Prem Bihari Narayan Raizada (Calligrapher)
42nd Amendment 1976 - Addition of Socialist, Secular, Integrity
The soul of the Constitution Foreword (by K.M. Munshi)
Identity card Foreword (Thakurdas Bhargava)

📚 key words of the introduction!

🔑 Keywords - SVG
🔑 Key words of introduction 🔑 1️⃣ SOVEREIGN • Independence in domestic & foreign affairs • No control by any foreign power • Sovereignty rests with the people • Is by (1949) 2️⃣ SOCIALIST (Samadharma) • Social & Economic Equality • Wealth distribution, poverty alleviation • Democratic Socialism (Mixed Economy) • 42nd Amendment (1976) added ⭐ 3️⃣ SECULAR • The state has no official religion • Equal respect for all religions • Principle of "Sarva Dharma Samabhava". • 42nd Amendment (1976) added ⭐ 4️⃣ DEMOCRATIC • Democracy – by the people, for the people • Political democracy (elections) • Social & Economic Democracy • Is by (1949) 5️⃣ REPUBLIC • Leader is not hereditary - elected • Political power rests with the people • Elected Head of State • Is by (1949) JUSTICE justice • Social justice • Economic justice • Political justice LIBERTY Independence • Thinking • Opinion, belief • Worship EQUALITY Equality • Status • Opportunity Equality FRATERNITY Brotherhood • Personal dignity • National unity • Integrity 🎯 Memory Tricks "SSSDR" = Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic "JLEF" = Justice Liberty Equality Fraternity | 42nd = SS+I (Socialist Secular Integrity)
📊 Keyword comparison
say Meaning Evidence addition
Sovereign sovereignty - By (1949)
Socialist Samadharma USSR 42nd (1976) ⭐
Secular Secular - 42nd (1976) ⭐
Democratic Democratic UK, USA By (1949)
Republic Republic France By (1949)

⚖️ Introduction - Key Cases!

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⚖️ Introduction - LANDMARK CASES ⚖️ 1️⃣ Perupari Union Case (1960) Verdict: • The Preamble is not part of the Constitution • Address cannot be edited • Not enforceable in court ❌ Preamble = not part of Constitution 2️⃣ Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) ⭐ Verdict (very important): • Part of the Preamble Constitution ✅ • Address can be amended (Art. 368) • Introduction to Basic Structure theory ✅ Preamble = Part of the Constitution 3️⃣ LIC of India case (1995) Verdict: • Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution • Kesavananda affirmed the judgment ✅ Integral Part of Constitution 4️⃣ S.R. The Toy Case (1994) Verdict: • Secularism = Basic Structure Art. 356 - Definition of President's Rule ✅ Secularism = Basic Feature ❓ Is the Preamble part of the Constitution? ❌ Perupari Union (1960) - No ✅ Kesavananda Bharathi (1973) - Yes, Part + Editable (But Basic Structure cannot be changed) ✅ LIC of India (1995) – Affirmed 🏛️ Basic Structure Theory (Kesavananda) Uneditable: Sovereign | Democracy | Republic | Secularism | Federal Fundamental Rights | Independence of Judiciary | Judicial Review | rule of law
📊 Cases comparison chart
case year Key judgment
Perupari Union 1960 The Preamble is not part of the Constitution ❌
Kesavananda Bharti ⭐ 1973 Introductory Section ✅ + Basic Structure
LIC of India 1995 Confirmed as Integral Part ✅
S.R. toy 1994 Secularism = Basic Structure

🎯 Introduction - Quick Revision!

🧠 Memory Tricks - SVG
🎯 SUPER MEMORY TRICKS 🎯 🔤 SSSDR Formula S = Sovereign S = Socialist (Samadharma) ⭐ 42nd S = Secular ⭐ 42nd D = Democratic R = Republic 🔤 JLEF Formula J = Justice (Social, Economic, Political) L = Liberty E = Equality (Equality - Status, Opportunity) F = Fraternity ⭐ 42nd Amendment (1976) Included: SS + I S = Socialist | S = Secular | I = Integrity Remember "42-76-SSI". ⚖️ Key cases 1960 Proportion = not part ❌ 1973 Kesavananda = Part ✅ + Basic Structure "60-NO, 73-YES" 👥 Important people • Nehru = Drafter of Objectives Resolution • K.M. Munshi = "Soul" Named One Raizada = Calligrapher 🔢 Important numbers • 1946 Dec. 13 = Objectives Resolution • 1949 Nov. 26 = accepted • 1976 = 42nd Amendment (Addition of SSI) 🔥 HOT FAQ - TNPSC Q: Who drew the preface? → Jawaharlal Nehru (Objectives Resolution) Q: Who said soul of constitution? → K.M. Munshi Q: What is included in the 42nd Amendment? → Socialist, Secular, Integrity (1976) Q: Ruling that the Preamble is part of the Constitution? → Kesavananda Bharati (1973) Q: Which case is Basic Structure theory? → Kesavananda Bharati (1973) Q: Judgment that Secularism = Basic Structure? → S.R. Toy (1994)
📝 One Liner Facts
🔹 Foreworder Jawaharlal Nehru
🔹 The soul of the Constitution Foreword (K.M. Munshi)
🔹 Addition of 42nd Amendment Socialist, Secular, Integrity (1976)
🔹 Kesavananda case 1973 - Basic Structure
🔹 Preface signature Prem Bihari Narayan Raizada
🔹 SSSDR Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
🔹 JLEF Justice Liberty Equality Fraternity
🔹 Preamble = No part Perupari Union (1960)
🎯 Quick Numbers
  • 1946 Dec. 13→ Objectives Resolution
  • 1949 Nov. 26→ Accepted
  • 1976→ 42nd Amendment
  • 1960→ Bulky (not fractional)
  • 1973→ Kesavananda (Part)
  • 1994→ S.R. Toy (Secular=Basic)
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