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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Preamble of India is the introductory statement to the Constitution that declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and sets out the document's guiding objectives.
- Is the Preamble part of the Constitution of India?
- Which words were added to the Preamble and by which amendment?
- Can the Preamble be amended?
- What is the source of the Preamble's wording and philosophy?

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1. 26 November 1949

   The Preamble of India is the prefatory declaration to the Constitution of India, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on and brought into force on 26 January…

2. 26 January 1950

   The Preamble of India is the prefatory declaration to the Constitution of India, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and brought into for…

3. 13 December 1946

   It is based on the Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on and adopted on 22 January 1947, which laid down the philosophical foundation of the Co…

4. 22 January 1947

   It is based on the Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946 and adopted on , which laid down the philosophical foundation of the C…

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In Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), the Supreme Court reversed its 1960 Berubari ruling and held that the Preamble is part of the Constitution, anchoring the Basic Structure doctrine in its declared objectives.

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