Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Govt. Denies Plan to Remove Socialist, Secular from Constitution
The government says it's not planning to take out the words 'socialism' and 'secularism' from India's Constitution.
A government minister told this to people in the Rajya Sabha.
Changing the Constitution is a big deal and would need everyone to agree.
The Supreme Court has already said that adding those words in 1976 was okay.
The court also explained that 'socialism' in India means helping people, not stopping businesses.
Also, that 'secularism' is a very important part of how the country is run.
The Union Law Minister stated the government has no plan to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the Constitution.
The statement was made in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
Any changes to the preamble would need thorough discussion and agreement.
The Supreme Court has validated the 1976 amendment that added 'socialist' and 'secular' to the preamble.
The Court clarified 'socialism' in India is a welfare state, not against private sector growth, while 'secularism' is key to the Constitution's structure.
- Who
- The Union Law Minister, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and the Supreme Court of India
- What
- The government stated it has no plans to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the Constitution.
- When
- The statement was made on Thursday in response to a question.
- Where
- Rajya Sabha
- Why
- To address concerns and clarify the government's stance on the Constitution's preamble.
- Ministry
- Union Law
- Government stance
- No current plans to change the preamble
- Words in Question
- Socialism, secularism
- Court Decision
- Affirmed the 42nd Constitutional amendment
- Court Clarification
- 'Socialism' as a welfare state, 'secularism' as integral