PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
PSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018
Answer
Preamble to the Constitution
Explanation
The Preamble to the Constitution of India explicitly secures for all its citizens Justice: social, economic, and political. Social justice denotes the equal treatment of all citizens without any social distinction based on caste, colour, race, religion, sex, or so on. The ideal of justice (social, economic, and political) in our Preamble was inspired by the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Key Points
- > The Preamble secures three types of justice: Social, Economic, and Political.
- > The ideals of these three forms of justice were taken from the Russian Revolution (1917).
- > The concept is also heavily reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy (e.g., Article 38).
- > The Preamble is based on Jawaharlal Nehru's 'Objective Resolution' moved in 1946.
- > Thakurdas Bhargava called the Preamble the 'Soul of the Constitution'.
- > The ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity are taken from the French Revolution.
Additional Information
Key Words in the Preamble and their Sources
| Word/Concept | Meaning | Borrowed From/Inspired By |
|---|---|---|
| Justice | Social, Economic, and Political equality | Russian Revolution (1917) |
| Liberty | Freedom of thought, expression, belief | French Revolution (1789) |
| Equality | Equality of status and opportunity | French Revolution |
| Fraternity | Sense of brotherhood | French Revolution |
Memory Tips
- SEP Justice: Social, Economic, Political.
- Source distinction: Remember 'Justice' is from Russia, whereas Liberty/Equality/Fraternity are from France.