India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic and Republic State
The Constitution declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic.
- Sovereign means absolutely independent, it is not under the control of any other state.
- Socialist involves a system which will endeavour to avoid concentration of wealth in a few hands and will assure its equitable distribution. It also implies that India is against exploitation in all forms and believes in economic justice to all its citizens.
- Secular means there is no state religion in India. Every citizen is free to follow and practice the religion of his/her own choice. The state cannot discriminate among its citizens on the basis of the religion.
- Democratic means that the power of the government is vested in the hands of the people, people exercise this power through their elected representatives who are responsible to them. All citizens enjoy equal political rights.
- Republic means that the head of the state is not a hereditary monarch.
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