Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Preamble of Indian Constitution?

i. Preamble is the Soul of the Constitution.
ii. Preamble provides a key to understanding and interpretation of the Constitution.
iii. Preamble speaks about the ideal and philosophy of the Constitution.
iv. The Preamble contains the fundamental principles.

Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Preamble of Indian Constitution?

i. Preamble is the Soul of the Constitution.
ii. Preamble provides a key to understanding and interpretation of the Constitution.
iii. Preamble speaks about the ideal and philosophy of the Constitution.
iv. The Preamble contains the fundamental principles.

Accepted Answer

മുകളിൽ പറഞ്ഞവയെല്ലാം (i, ii, iii, iv) - The question asks us to find the correct statements. In this case, all four statements are absolutely correct as they beautifully describe the essence and importance of the Preamble.ANALYSIS OF STATEMENTS (Why they are correct)Statement (i): Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava, a member of the Constituent Assembly, famously described the Preamble as the "Soul of the Constitution".Statement (ii): As we learned in previous questions, the Supreme Court uses the Preamble as a "key to the minds of the makers" to interpret any ambiguous articles in the Constitution.Statements (iii) & (iv): The Preamble is essentially a brief summary of the Objective Resolution. It perfectly encapsulates the fundamental political, moral, and philosophical principles (like Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity) upon which the entire Indian Constitution is built.

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