29 Questions
What did Jawaharlal Nehru imply by the word 'republic' in the Objectives Resolution?
Democracy
According to Nehru, what was implied by the Objectives Resolution apart from democracy?
Economic democracy
Why did Nehru think some people might object to the Objectives Resolution?
Because it did not mention a Socialist State
What was the status of the Objectives Resolution with respect to the Constituent Assembly?
Non-binding on all members
What freedom did the members of the Constituent Assembly have while drawing up the Constitution?
Perfect freedom
What is the date mentioned in the Preamble as the day when the Constitution was adopted?
26th November, 1949
What was Maulana Hasrat Mohani's suggestion for the Preamble?
All of the above
What did H.V. Kamath want to replace 'having solemnly resolved' with?
In the name of God
What is the main objective of the Preamble as stated in the Constitution?
To secure justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity for all citizens
Who among the following was NOT a prominent participant in the debate on the Preamble?
Rajendra Prasad
What was the ruling of the Berubari case regarding the Preamble?
The Preamble is not part of the Constitution
Where can the arguments of different members of the Constituent Assembly on the Preamble be found?
Vol. X of the Constituent Assembly debates
What was the outcome of the Kesavananda Bharati case regarding the Preamble?
The Preamble is part of the Constitution
Who raised the question about the Preamble being part of the Constitution or not?
President Rajendra Prasad
What is one of the fundamental principles enshrined in the Preamble?
Liberty of thought and expression
What happened to the suggestions made by Maulana Hasrat Mohani, H.V. Kamath, and Rohini Kumar Chaudhury?
They were rejected in the Constituent Assembly
What kind of republic is India, as described in the Preamble?
Sovereign socialist secular democratic republic
What was the significance of the Bhommai case in 1994?
It ruled that secularism in the Preamble is part of the basic structure of the Constitution
Who presented the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?
Jawaharlal Nehru
What was the date of the presentation of the Objectives Resolution?
December 13, 1946
What was the purpose of the Objectives Resolution?
To prescribe the fundamentals of the Constitution and its Preamble
What did the Objectives Resolution suggest about India?
It would become a sovereign republic
What was the promise of the Objectives Resolution regarding justice?
Justice would be delivered to all
What was the outcome of Rajendra Prasad's question 'That the Preamble stand part of the Constitution'?
The Preamble was confirmed as part of the Constitution
In which year were 'Secularism' and 'Socialism' inserted into the Preamble?
1976
What was the significance of the Kesavananda Bharati case?
It confirmed the Preamble as part of the Constitution
What was the outcome of the LIC of India case in 1995?
The Preamble was confirmed as part of the Constitution
Why did the constitution makers not initially include 'Secularism' and 'Socialism' in the Constitution?
They were implied by other provisions of the Constitution
What was the purpose of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment?
To insert 'Socialism' and 'Secularism' into the Preamble
Jawaharlal Nehru's opinions on the Objectives Resolution, including its implications for democracy and socialism in India. Discover what he meant by 'economic democracy' and India's path to a socialist state.
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