EVERY Constitution has a philosophy of its own.

our Constitution we must

look back
For the philosophy underlying
Resolution of Pandit Neh
the Objectives
historic
The Objectives which was adopted by Assembly
the Constituent
Resolution. and which inspired the shaping
January 22, 1947, SE
It reads thus-
the Constitution through all its subsequentstages.
and solemn resolve to proclaim Inalia e
"This Constituent Assembly declares its fim
and to draw up for her future govermane
as an Independent Sovereign Republic a
Constitution:
British India, the territoriesttal ta
2WHEREIN the territories that now comprise
India as are outside Bn er
now formn the Indian States, and such other parts of
India and the States as well as such other ternitories as are willing to be
constiti e
intothe ndependent Sovereign India, shall be a
Unionof them all;and
(3) WHEREIN the said territories, whether with their present boundaries or
such others as may be determined by the Constituent Assembly and therea
to the law of the constitution, shall possess and retain the statu
according
with residuary powers, and exercise all powers: at
autonomous units, together
functions of Government and administration, save and except such powers
functions as are vested in or assigned to the Union, or as are inherent or implia
the Union or resulting therefrom; and pr
WHEREDN the Sovereign IndependentIndia
all power and authority of
constituent parts and organs of Governments are derived from the people, and

(5)WHEREIN shall be guaranteed and secured to all the peopleof India jus In
SoCia,economic and political; equality of status, of oPPortunity, and before S
law fredom of thought, expression, beliefi faith,worship, vocation, assocC
and action, subject to lawand public morality; and SO
betand
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for minorities, back
WHEREIN adequate safeguards shall be provided
tribal areas,
and depressed and other backward classes; and PC
WHEREIN shall be maintained the integrity of the of the pe
territory Rep
and its sovereign rights on land, sea, and air according to justice and la
de
the
civilised
nations; and C
wante8) The ancient land attain itsrightful and honoured place in the world
make its full and willing contribution to the promotion of world_ peace and
JuAwelfareofmankind." ha
In the words of Pandit Nehru, the aforesaid CO
Resolution was "somet
more than a resolution. It is a
declaration, a fim resolve, a pledge
undertaking and for all of us a dedication".