Q: What is SOVEREIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR, DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLIC ?

Ans: 

Sovereignty of India : India is a sovereign state. It means that India is a supreme power and no internal groups or the external authority could undermine the authority of the Indian government. As a sovereign state, India is free from any kind or form of foreign interference in its domestic affairs.


Socialist in Indian Constitution: The word socialist was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd amendment act of 1976, during the Emergency. It implies social and economic equality. Social equality in this context means the absence of discrimination on the grounds only of caste, colour, creed, sex, religion, or language.


Secularity in Indian Constitution: The word 'secular' was added to the preamble of the Indian constitution in the year 1976 by the 42nd amendment act. It means that the citizens have complete freedom to follow and practice any religion. Unlike countries like the United Kingdom and Pakistan, India does not have any official religion.

Democratic: Democracy means " rule of the people" . A form of government where people enjoy equal political rights, elect their rulers and hold them accountable.

Republic: The head of the state is an elected official and it is not a hereditary position.
It is derived from the term Res Publica. 

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