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Q48 (IAS/2017) Polity & Governance › Preamble, Union & Territory, Citizenship › Preamble objectives and significance Official Key

The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following ?

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The correct answer is option A - The Preamble.

The Preamble embodies the basic philosophy and fundamental values on which the Constitution is based, and contains the grand and noble vision of the Constituent Assembly, reflecting the dreams and aspirations of the founding fathers of the Constitution.[1] It contains provisions in the Constitution, and is thus a key to the minds of the makers of the Constitution. According to K.M. Munshi, a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, the Preamble is the 'horoscope of our sovereign democratic republic'.[2] Many people have said that the best summary of this vision or the philosophy of the Constitution is to be found in the preamble to our Constitution.[3]

While the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties are important constitutional features that reflect specific aspects of constitutional philosophy, the Preamble serves as the comprehensive statement that encapsulates the overall vision and mind of the Constitution makers. It is specifically recognized as the key to understanding the intentions and philosophy of those who framed the Constitution.

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > PREAMBLE AS PART OF THE CONSTITUTION > p. 47
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PREAMBLE > p. 46
  3. [3] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 10: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION > Conclusion > p. 239
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This is a classic 'Sitter' derived directly from the opening pages of any standard Polity text (Laxmikanth/D.D. Basu). It relies on a specific Supreme Court observation (Berubari Union case) that labels the Preamble as the 'key to the minds of the makers'. It tests your grasp of constitutional philosophy versus mere articles.

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Does the Preamble of the Constitution of India reflect the mind of the makers of the Constitution of India?
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Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PREAMBLE > p. 46
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“t SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PREAMBLE The Preamble embodies the basic philosophy and fundamental values-political, moral and religious- on which the Constitution is based, It contains the grand and noble vision of the Constituent Assembly, and reflects the dreams and aspirations of the founding fathers of the Constitution, In the words of Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer, a member ofthe Constituent Assembly who played a significant role in making the Constitution, 'The Preamble to our Constitution expresses what we had thought or According to K.M. Munshi, a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, the Preamble is the ' horoscope of our sovereign democratic republic '.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states the Preamble 'embodies the basic philosophy' and contains the Constituent Assembly's 'grand and noble vision'.
  • Directly says the Preamble 'reflects the dreams and aspirations of the founding fathers', attributing the view to Constituent Assembly members.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > PREAMBLE AS PART OF THE CONSTITUTION > p. 47
Presence: 5/5
“51. • 16 Reference by the President of India (1960) under Article 143 of the Constitution on the implementation of the Ind~Pakistan agreement of 1958 provisions in the Constitution, and is thus a key to the minds of the makers of the Constitution. Further, where the terms used in any article are ambiguous or capable of more than one meaning, some assistance at interpretation may be taken from the objectives enshrined in the Preamble. Despite this recognition of the significance of the Preamble, the Supreme Court specifically opined that Preamble is not apart of the Constitution. In the Kesaval1anda Blwrati case (1973), the Supreme Court rejected earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.”
Why this source?
  • Describes the Preamble as 'a key to the minds of the makers of the Constitution', linking it to the framers' intent.
  • Notes the Preamble's role in interpretation and its contested constitutional status, indicating its centrality to understanding makers' purposes.
Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 10: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION > Conclusion > p. 239
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“Constitution becomes the embodiment of this vision. Many people have said that the best summary of this vision or the philosophy of the Constitution is to be found in the preamble to our Constitution. Have you carefully read the preamble? Apart from the various objectives mentioned in it, the preamble makes a very humble claim: the Constitution is not 'given' by a body of great men, it is prepared and adopted by 'We, the people of India…'. Thus, the people are themselves the makers of their own destinies, and democracy is the instrument that people have used for shaping their present and their future.”
Why this source?
  • Calls the Preamble the best summary of the Constitution's vision and says the Constitution embodies that vision.
  • Highlights the Preamble's opening 'We, the people…' to show who made the Constitution and the democratic basis of the makers' intent.
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