The Preamble to the Constitution of India has been amended 4 times. The first amendment was made in 1951, the second amendment was made in 1976, the third amendment was made in 1977, and the fourth amendment was made in 1985.
The first amendment was made to insert the words “secular” and “socialist” in the Preamble. The second amendment was made to remove the right to property from the list of fundamental rights. The third amendment was made to restore the right to property to the list of fundamental rights. The fourth amendment was made to provide for the establishment of a National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
The Preamble is the introductory statement of the Constitution of India. It sets out the basic principles and objectives of the Constitution. The Preamble is not a part of the Constitution, but it is an important part of the Constitution. The Preamble is used to interpret the Constitution. The Preamble is also used to determine the validity of laws.
The Preamble to the Constitution of India is as follows:
“We, the People of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens:
Justice, social, economic and political;
Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
Equality of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
Inspired by the ideals of our freedom struggle, and the Constituent Assembly, this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.”