Preamble Removed from new NCERT Textbooks

• 08 Aug 2024

Source: TH

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has dropped the Preamble to the Constitution from several Class 3 and 6 textbooks issued in 2024.

• The NCERT has clarified that the organisation is now focusing on various aspects of the Indian Constitution, including the Preamble, fundamental duties, fundamental rights, and the National Anthem for holistic development as per National Education Policy 2020.

Preamble:

• The Preamble to the Constitution is a reflection of the core constitutional values that embody the Constitution. It highlights that:
  • India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic committed to Justice, Equality and Liberty for the people.
    • It aims to promote fraternity to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation.
  • The source of authority of the Constitution lies with the people of India.
  • It was adopted on 26^th November, 1949.
• In the Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973 and Union Government Vs LIC of India, 1995, the SC held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.
• The Preamble does not grant substantive rights and is not enforceable in the courts.

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