The Preamble as originally adopted on 26th November 1949 and enforced on 26th January 1950 read: "WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUAL‐ ITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, DO HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION."
The word "Republic" (1) was present in the original Preamble. The word "Reliable" (2) has never been in the Preamble. Thus, the words not present in the original Preamble were (2) Reliable, (3) Socialist, and (4) Non-religious (Secular). 124. What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2021 · Topic: The Preamble (Understanding 'Socialist' (including 42nd Amendment))
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