![]() ![]() It is 'Democratic' in the sense that the nation's governance is slated to be controlled by representatives who, in turn, are elected by the people of the country. It is 'Secular' in the sense that it accords freedom to all to follow their religious beliefs and teachings, within the framework of the Constitution, but at the same time the state's governance is not to be determined and/or influenced by one particular religious ideology. It is 'Socialist' in the sense that it is based on the belief that everyone has an equal right to the country's wealth, which is to be shared equitably and in the sense that the government should own and control the main economic and social sectors. ![]() It is a 'Republic' and 'Sovereign' in the sense that the people of the nation are supreme the ultimate power-the power to rule through their elected representatives-rests with them. The Preamble to the Constitution defines the nation and its goals as a 'Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic'. ![]() This idea of India is what the Constitution embodies and guards. In 1950, the people of India, through their representatives in the Constituent Assembly, developed a progressive idea of a nation that could deter internal antagonisms and cultivate unity. The Indian Constitution reflects the aspirations and collective will that the emerging nation state, breaking free from colonial clutches, formulated for its people. ![]()
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