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?
Main Body
No reading of the constitution is complete without reading Preamble. Preamble is soul of the constitution. Uttaranchal Achieving ideals of Preamble 1) Sovereignty: exercising 'statehood autonomy' (e.g. purchase of human oil) 2) Secularism: Representation of minority in Parliament 3) Socialist: Success of NFSA, midday meal, etcpromote welfare state 4) Democratic: elections in India are 'gold standard' (Hillary Clinton)93rd, 97th Amendment 5) Republic: elected headrepresentative (President comes from ST section)
6Justice of equal, economic & political environmental justice – ETA, NGT, etc 7) Equality & liberty balanced under Article 14-21 (e.g. Reservation for PODSF) Yes, there are issues: 1) Economic sovereignty under scrutiny due to influence of MNCs 2) Secularism critiqued: Alleged minority persecution 3) Democracy → procedural not substantive. VSOs – 'electoral autocracy' in India 4) Justice → in CCA pending / NJDG → Dalit discrimination 5) Liberty → free speech curtailed (e.g. Yellow Journalism)
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Conclusion
As a mixed picture, leadership must align policies & structures to abide by basic structural features.
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Topper
Ritik Singhvi
AIR 2032025PUPSC
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Preamble
Preamble
Writing Stats
168
Total words
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analytical
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