Question Q.1GS2GS2

To what extent, in your opinion, have the ideals of the Preamble been realised in the country's 75-year constitutional journey?

Introduction

Justice Krishna Iyer referred to the Preamble as 'the soul design democratic republic'. This holds true more than ever with 75 years of us being an independent nation.

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Main Body

Diagram showing 'Ideas of Preamble' with branches to: Liberty, Republic, Sovereignty, Justice, Secularism, Socialist, Democracy, Fraternity, Equality.

Achievements of ideals:

1Equality – ensured via Articles 14-18. eg. Affirmative action, gender budgeting.

2Fraternity – spirit of national solidarity duty coins like Covid 19, donations for disaster relief funds in different regions

3Liberty – expansion of sight (Art 21) to include freedom of movement, sight to dignity

4Justice (socio-economic-politic) – affirmative action (Articles 15, 16, 46), political justice through universal adult franchise, right to contest elections

5Secular – pluralism has survived despite faction & communal violence.

6Democratic – regular elections & peaceful transfer of legislature power - a record for the region (South Asia) - vibrant civil society culture.

7Socialist – for poor schemes like - MGNREGA, NFSA, Ayush man Bharat, PM KISAN etc.

9Sovereignty – peaceful integration of princely states, no attempt to outlawby military coups.

10Republic – elected head of state, political participation of Dalits, women & minorities. (eg. Droupadi Murmu - female tribal president)

Constitutional evolution of property rights:

In the initial enacting level of Constitution, right to property was crowned among freedoms lists under Article 19(1)(f). However, its position has since evolved due to tenets public intent.

Original Constitution - Articles 19(1)(f) & 31, guaranteed sight to acquire, hold and dispose property

by Articles 31A, 31B - added via 1st & 4th Amendments introduced to protect land reform laws from judicial review.

by 44th Amendment (1978) - repealed Articles 19(1)(f) and introduced Art.3 CCP - 'no person shall be deprived of his property save authority of law.'

by Shifted from individual liberty to public welfare orientation.

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Conclusion

Limitations: Sovereignty - border disputes & claims. Socialist - Oxfam Inequality Report figures (1% hold 40:1 wealth). Justice, liberty, equality – judicial backlog (em 50r cases), measure of addition laws gender pay gap (34:1). Fraternity, secular – politicization of religion. Communal violence, hate crimes while challengers persist, we must renew constitutional morality to ensure Amrit Kaal by actualizing spirit of Constitution.

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Diagram

Cloud diagram showing 'Ideas of Preamble' with labeled branches connecting to: Liberty, Republic, Sovereignty, Justice, Secularism, Socialist, Democracy, Fraternity, Equality

Examiner score

1.65/10

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DISHA DHANKHAR

AIR 2352025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Preamble

Realization of Preamble ideals

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366

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