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title: "Preamble in Constitutional Interpretation — Definition"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Preamble is the introductory statement of a constitution declaring its source, objectives, and guiding philosophy, and serving as an interpretive aid to ambiguous provisions.
- Is the Preamble part of the Constitution of India?
- Can the Preamble be enforced in a court of law?
- What did Berubari Union actually decide about the Preamble?

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The Preamble is the introductory statement of a constitution declaring its source, objectives, and guiding philosophy, and serving as an interpretive aid to ambiguous provisions.

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1. 26 November 1949

   In the Indian context, the Preamble to the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on and traces its philosophical lineage to the Obje…

2. 13 December 1946

   In the Indian context, the Preamble to the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and traces its philosophical lin…

3. 22 January 1947

   In the Indian context, the Preamble to the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and traces its philosophical lin…

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In Berubari Union (1960), the Supreme Court of India, ruling on President Rajendra Prasad's Article 143 reference about ceding territory to Pakistan, held the Preamble was a key to the framers' intent but not part of the Constitution.

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