THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

- POLITICS ACTIVITY
 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The

document lays down the framework demarcating
fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers,
and duties of government institutions and sets out
fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of
citizens.It is the longest written constitution of any
country on earth. B. R. Ambedkar, chairman of the
drafting committee, is widely considered to be its chief
architect.
 PREAMBLE TO THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Preamble is like a mini constitution. It reminds us the
noble and grand vision of our constitution makers. The
preamble is also known as the soul, spirit and
backbone of the Indian Constitution. Without reading
the preamble makes no sense in reading the
constitution. It is the preamblewhich gives a brief idea
about why the constitution has been prepared.
THE GUIDING VALUES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
The guiding values of the Indian Constitution may be summarized as
comprising equality, freedom, secularism, socialism and internationalism.
The constitution of India is the supreme law of India; it lays down the
frame work defining fundamental political principles, establishes the
structure, procedure, powers and duties of government institutions and
sets our fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of
citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in
the world. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was the chairperson of the Drafting
Committee, adopted by Constituent Assembly on Nov 26th, 1949, and
came into effect on Jan 26th, 1950. This constitution is a living
document, an instrument which makes the government system work.
 WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA
The constitution has been drawn up and enacted by the people
through their representatives, and not handed down to them by
a king or any outside powers.

It says the authority, in every way, lies with the people of India.
The directions for the nation are laid out and can be considered
as the spirit and soul of the constitution, and hence the country.

We, are not the people of a Religion, Caste, Age or Gender but
the People of India.” -Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
 SOVEREIGN
People have supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as
external matters. No external power can dictate the Government of
India. India has its own supreme law and not a matter of any
additional state or nation. Moreover, India is independent of any
kind of external intervention in its domestic operations.

The word Sovereign is derived from the Latin adjective super

"above" And the Latin noun regnum: “rulership: control”Thus,
Sovereign means "one who is above the rulership or control of
another.”
 SOCIALIST
Wealth is generated socially and should be shared equally by society.
Government should regulate the ownership of land in industry to
reduce socio economic inequalities.Socialism is a political, social and
economic philosophy encompassing a range of economic and social
systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production
and workers' self-management of enterprises.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure,,the creed of ignorance and the

gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is equal sharing of misery. -
Winston Churchill
 SECULAR
Citizens have complete freedom to follow any religion. But there is
no official religion. Government rates or religious beliefs and
practices with equal respect. The most common definition of
secularism is the separation of religion from civic affairs and the
state, yet it may connote anticlericalism, atheism, naturalism,
banishment of religious symbols from the public sphere and much
more.
Secularism is a religion, a religion that is understood. It has no mysteries,
no mumblings, no priests, no ceremonies, no falsehoods, no miracles, and
no persecutions.
 DEMOCRATIC
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible
members of a state, typically through elected representatives.The
word democracy describes a political system. In a democratic country,
all eligible citizens have the right to participate, either directly or
indirectly, in making the decisions that affect them.

Democracy is “government of, by and for the people”.

-Abraham Lincoln
 REPUBLIC
A republic (Latin: res publica, meaning "public affair") is a form of government in
which the country is considered a "public matter", not the private concern or
property of the rulers.Modern republics are founded on the idea that sovereignty
rests with the people, though who is included and excluded from the category of
the people has varied across history. Because citizens do not govern the state
themselves but through representatives, republics may be distinguished from
direct democracy, though modern representative democracies are by and large
republics.

Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic. - Frank

Lloyd Wright
 JUSTICE
Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which
they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving"
being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and
perspectives, including the concepts of moral correctness based on ethics,
rationality, law, religion, equity and fairness. Citizens cannot be
discriminated on the grounds of caste, religion and gender. Social inequalities
have to be reduced. Government should work for the welfare of all, especially
of the disadvantaged groups.

Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as
outraged as those who are. -Benjamin Franklin
 LIBERTY
Liberty is the ability to do as one pleases. It is a synonym for the word
freedom. In modern politics, liberty is the state of being free within
society from control or oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on
one's way of life, behaviour, or political views. There are no
unreasonable restrictions on the citizens in what they think, how they
wish to express their thoughts and the way they wish to follow up
their thoughts in action.

Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army. -

Edward Everett
 EQUALITY
Equality is defined as the condition of being equal, or the same in
quality, measure, esteem or value. Equality is about ensuring
everybody has an equal opportunity, and is not treated differently or
discriminated against because of their characteristics. All are equal
before the law. The traditional social inequalities have to be ended.
The government should ensure equal opportunity for all.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. -

Aristotle
 FRATERNITY
Fraternity refers to a feeling of brotherhood and a sense of belonging
with the country among its people. It embraces psychological as well
as territorial dimensions of National Integration. It leaves no room for
regionalism, communalism, casteism etc., which hinders the unity of
the State. All of us should behave as if we are members of the same
family. No one should treat a fellow citizen as inferior.

Exhaustion is the shortest way to equality and fraternity. - Friedrich

Nietzsche
 Conclusion
This activity was performed to know
further about the Constitution, the
preamble to the constitution and the
guiding values of the constitution.