Question

What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution?

• A. It is like an introduction to the constitution.
• B. It is not a part of the contents but it explains the purposes and objectives with which the Constitution has been written
• C. It provides the guidelines of the Constitution.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

• The Preamble is an introduction to the Constitution which gives the insight or summary of the Constitution. The Indian judiciary has realised the significance of the preamble and declared it to be an integral part of the constitution. It contains the ideals and philosophy of the constitution.
• The Preamble is like an introduction or preface of a book. As an introduction, it is not a part of the contents but it explains the purposes and objectives with which the document has been written. So is the case with the Preamble to the Indian Constitution. As such the Preamble provides the guidelines of the Constitution.

• The Preamble, in brief, explains the objectives of the Constitution in two ways: one, about the structure of the governance and the other, about the ideals to be achieved in independent India. It is because of this, the Preamble is considered to be the key to the Constitution.