Supreme Court reaffirms secular and socialist Preamble; RSS-BJP strategy to dismantle constitutional values.
The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the inclusion of "secular" and "socialist" in the Constitution's Preamble, words added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. This legal reaffirmation comes amidst a "deliberate political strategy" by the RSS-BJP establishment to delegitimize India's modern, plural, democratic republic and usher in a communal, hierarchical order. RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar have called for the removal of these terms, arguing they are alien to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's vision. The article emphasizes the need to resist these attacks through public awareness, legal challenges, and democratic struggle to defend the Constitution's foundational values.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court upheld the inclusion of "secular" and "socialist" in the Preamble of the Constitution.
- These terms were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, during the Emergency.
- The article alleges a "deliberate political strategy" by the RSS-BJP to dismantle the secular and socialist character of the Indian Republic.
- Resistance through public awareness, legal challenge, and democratic struggle is crucial to defend constitutional values.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's warnings against a "Hindu Raj" are highlighted.
Exam Facts
- Words "secular" and "socialist" were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
- The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed their inclusion.
- RSS General Secretary is Dattatreya Hosabale.
- Vice-President of India is Jagdeep Dhankhar.
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