The term 'Republic' signifies that the executive head of the state (the President in India) is an elected official and not a hereditary monarch. This ensures that sovereignty ultimately resides with the people, who exercise it through their elected representatives.
The Preamble of the Constitution of India declared India as 'Republic' because
Asked in Junior Legal Officer 2019 · Topic: The Preamble (Understanding 'Republic')
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Answer: A. Head of the State is elected in democratic manner.
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