Indian Constitution: Key Principles

The Constitution has been drawn up and enacted by the people through their representatives and not handed down to them by a ______

People have the supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as external matters.No external power can dictate the Government of ______

Wealth is generated socially and should be shared equally by society. The government should regulate the ownership of land and industry to reduce socioeconomic ______

Citizens have complete freedom to follow any religion.But there is no official ______. The government treats all religious beliefs and practices with equal respect

A form of government where people enjoy equal political rights, elect their rulers and hold them accountable. The government is run according to some basic ______

The head of the state is an elected person and not a hereditary ______

Citizens cannot be discriminated against on the grounds of caste, religion and gender. Social inequalities have to be reduced. The government should work for the welfare of all, especially the disadvantaged ______

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 ______

All are equal before the law. The traditional social inequalities have to be ended. The government should ensure equal opportunity for ______