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The Preamble's guarantee of 'Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship' is balanced by reasonable restrictions under Articles 19(2)-(6) and Fundamental Duties under Article 51A, reflecting liberty with responsibility.
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Liberty with responsibility framework: (a) Preamble liberty: Thought, expression, belief, faith, worship — foundational freedoms for democratic citizenship, (b) Reasonable restrictions (Articles 19(2)-(6)): Liberty not absolute; can be restricted for sovereignty, security, public order, morality, etc., (c) Fundamental Duties (Article 51A): Remind citizens of responsibilities towards society and nation — liberty exercised with awareness of impact on others, (d) Constitutional balance: (i) Individual autonomy protected against state overreach, (ii) Collective welfare protected against individual excess, (iii) Proportionality test ensures restrictions justified, not arbitrary, (e) Applications: (i) Puttaswamy (privacy balanced with state interests), (ii) Anuradha Bhasin (digital free speech balanced with security), (iii) Navtej Singh Johar (sexual autonomy balanced with public morality), (f) Illustrates calibrated constitutionalism: Liberty not license; freedom exercised within framework of responsibility to others and nation. Preamble values guide this balance through purposive interpretation.