Guiding Values Of The Indian Constitution

Guiding Values Of The Indian Constitution: To understand rhe Indian Constitution properly, we need to understand its overall philosophy. This can be done by knowing the views of some prominent leaders about our Constitution, as well the Preamble to our Constitution, which lays known its guiding principles. First we will nderstand the views of the leaders.The Dream and the Promise

Mahatma Gandhi: Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Constituent Assembly, but many members of it Allowed his vision. In 1931, he had expressed imself in his magazine 'Young India' what he vanted from the Constitution. He wanted it to nake the poor and underprivileged feel that they have an effective voice in the making of their country. He wanted the Constitution to promote armonious living of all communities in the country. It should not allow untouchability, intOxicating drinks or drugs in the country. It give equality to women with men.

Dr BR Ambedkar: Dr BR Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution. He wanted political, social and economic equality for all. He is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'. He feared that if we deny equality in social and economic life for long, democracy will be in great danger.

Jawaharlal Nehru: Jawaharlal Nehru wanted equality of opportunity to all, end of poverty and ignorance and control of diseases. He wanted all responsible persons to dedicate themselves to the service of Society.

Philosophy of the Constitution: The values that inepired and guided the freedom struggle formed the foundation for India's democracy These values are included in a short Statement of its basic values, which is called the Preamble to the Indian Constitution They guide all the anicles of the Indian Constitution It is Inspired by the American model of the Constitution which begins with a Preamble The Preamble to the Constitunion reads like a poem on democracy. It contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built. It provides a standard to examine and evaluate any law and action of government, to find Out whether it is good or bad It is the soul of the Indian Constitution.

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Question : 1

As the supreme law of the country, the constitution determines The rights of citizens. The powers of the government. How the government should function. How the country should progress Choose the correct option.
A. a and b	B. b, c and d	C. a, b and c	D. only d
Right Option : C
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