Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India: Government Won't Remove 'Socialism,' 'Secularism' From Preamble
The government has said it will not try to remove the words 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the beginning of the country's rules, which is called the Preamble.
These words were added during a past emergency.
The government said it has no plans to change these words, even though some people might be talking about it.
Changing the Preamble would require lots of discussion and agreement.
Also, the highest court in the country has already said these words are okay and important to how the country works.
Government confirms no plans to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the Constitution's Preamble.
The Law Minister stated there is no formal government proposal for amendments to these terms.
Discussions or debates about the terms exist in public and political circles.
Any changes would require careful consideration and broad agreement.
Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging the 1976 amendment.
- Who
- Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
- What
- Government states no plans to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the Constitution.
- When
- Reported on Thursday.
- Where
- Rajya Sabha (India).
- Why
- To clarify the government's stance on potential amendments to the Preamble.
- Government's Stance
- No plans to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism'
- Law Minister
- Arjun Ram Meghwal
- Location
- Rajya Sabha
- Context
- Discussions in public and political circles
- Court Ruling
- Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging the 1976 amendment