Advocate V.Ravindhar, Platinum Member AP High Court Advocates Association

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Preamble, the Soul of the Constitution

  • The Preamble to the Constitution is a reflection of the core
    constitutional values that embody the Constitution. It declares
    India to be a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
    committed to Justice, Equality and Liberty for the people.
  • The Preamble does not grant substantive rights and is not
    enforceable in the courts, but various Indian courts have
    engaged with the Preamble and have treated it as guiding light
    in the interpretation of the Constitution.
  • The opening and last sentences of the Preamble: “We, the
    people…adopt enact and give to ourselves this Constitution”
    signifies the power that is vested in the hands of the people.