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YASHVI JAINAIR 97· 2025

Question Q.4GS2GS2

Explain how the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble embody specific meanings in the Indian context.

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These terms 'socialist' and 'secular' were added to Indian constitution's preamble via 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act. Socialist in terms of Indian context: (1) Refers to blessing of egalitarian inequalities in income, status and opportunity. (2) Refers to preserve a mixed economy focusing on welfare upliftment of all. (3) Abolition of urban citizenship density (Article 17) prevent conservation of wealth (Article 39C)

Secular in terms of Indian context: (1) Secularism prima part of basic structure doctrine as SC Bommai case. (2) Refers to despair of tolerance to all religions - possibly secularising. (3) State shall take steps to ensure freedom religion (Fundamental right - Article 25 to 28) & Natural rights. (4) Consistent disowned promote any religion but promote harmony among all by calls ratna of festivals secularism & secularisation theme help uphold the ethos & of Bharat (Christian Hindu human disciplined.

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YASHVI JAIN

AIR 972025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

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

Preamble

Socialist and Secular provisions

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141

Total words

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