The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?

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Q: 48 (IAS/2017)
The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?

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Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct answer is `The Preamble`. While all the options present parts of the Constitution of India, the Preamble provides the guiding principles and values envisaged by the makers of the Constitution.

Option 2, the Fundamental Rights, aim to protect the rights of individuals against any arbitrary exercise of power by the State. They are not the reflection of the mind of the makers.

Option 3, the Directive Principles of State Policy, are guidelines for the government to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. They are not about the mind of constitution-makers but guidelines for future governments.

Option 4, the Fundamental Duties, refer to the duties imposed on the citizens of the country by the constitution. They again do not reflect the mind of constitution-makers, but rather what they expected from citizens.

Only the Preamble serves as the reflection of the mind of the makers of the Constitution since it lays out the philosophy and fundamental values — justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity — that the Constitution-makers envisaged for India.