Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the ‘Soul’ of the Constitution?
Correct Answer:
(C) The Preamble
The Preamble of the Constitution is called the ‘Soul of the Constitution.’ K.M. Munshi, a member of the drafting committee, defined the Preamble as the “Horoscope of our sovereign democratic Republic.” Subhash Kashyap has mentioned that “If Constitution is the body, then Preamble is the Soul, If the Preamble is a foundation, then Constitution is a structure or building standing on it.
Note: It is notable that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has recognized ‘The Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) as the heart and soul of the Constitution, so if the question is asked with respect to Dr. Ambedkar, then in such case option (d) will be the correct answer.
Ques: 2
Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in –
Correct Answer:
(B) The Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
The Preamble explicitly provides for Economic Justice as an objective of the Indian Constitution. The part of Directive Principles of State Policy, on the other hand, contains several Articles, which provide for Economic Justice. e.g., Article 38(1) says “The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order, in which justice, social, economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of the national life