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What is a Preamble? State any two points of its significance.

The philosophy of the Indian Constitution is reflected in the Preamble.

The significance of the Preamble lies in its components. It embodies the source of the Constitution, i.e., the people of India.


1. The terms sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic in the Preamble suggests the nature of the state.


2. The ideals of justice, liberty, equality, fraternity reflects the objectives of the Constitution.


3. It also contains November 26, 1949, as the date of adoption of the Indian Constitution.


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