Preamble
Introductory section of a document which states its purpose and philosophy
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A preamble is an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy. When applied to the opening paragraphs of a statute, it may recite historical facts pertinent to the subject of the statute. It is distinct from the long title or enacting formula of a law.
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'No current plans': Centre on plans to remove 'socialism', 'secularism' from Preamble; 'no formal decision made'The central government clarified on Thursday that there are "no current plans" to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the Preamble, despite recent calls for review. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Organiser: Go back to original Preamble sans 'socialist' and 'secular'The 'Organiser' magazine advocates for removing 'socialist' and 'secular' from the Constitution. It terms these words as 'ideological landmines'. The magazine claims these terms were inserted during..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘This word is not right’: Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand backs scrapping ‘secular’ from Preamble; echoes RSS callShankracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati questioned the alignment of the word 'secular' with the Indian Constitution. He supported the RSS's call to reconsider 'socialist' and 'secular' in the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Secularism goes against Indian idea': Assam CM Himanta Biswa backs RSS call to remove words from Constitution; adds 'socialism never our vision'Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma advocated for removing "secularism" and "socialism" from the Constitution's Preamble, echoing RSS's suggestion. He believes these terms, added during the Emergency,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Preamble not changeable': VP Dhankhar weighs in on Constitution debate; calls for 'reflection'Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has entered the Constitution debate, affirming the Preamble's unchangeable nature. This follows the RSS's call to review 'socialist' and 'secular' terms, sparking..IndiaTimes - Published | |
RSS demands Congress apology over Emergency: Seeks removal of ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ from Preamble; asserts not part of Constitution earlierThe RSS has called for a review of the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Constitution's preamble, arguing they were added during the Emergency. RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabole highlighted that BR..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uproar in Odisha House as opposition protests display of 'distorted' PreambleOdisha's assembly witnessed uproarious scenes as the omission of "socialist" and "secular" from the Constitution's Preamble display sparked protests. BJD and Congress members disrupted proceedings,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Socialist' and 'secular' to stay in Preamble, rules Supreme Court; junks PILThe Supreme Court upheld the 1976 addition of "socialist" and "secular" to the Constitution's Preamble. The court clarified that these terms don't hinder private enterprise or prevent the government..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre vs Congress as 'secular', 'socialist' missing from Constitution copies: Controversy explainedCongress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday alleged that the words "secular" and "socialist" were missing from the Preamble in the copies of the Constitution given to lawmakers on the first day..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Secular’, ‘socialist’ missing from Preamble on Telangana book coversIndiaTimes - Published | |
