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The words 'Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic' in the Preamble were all part of the original Constitution adopted in 1950; the 42nd Amendment (1976) only added 'Integrity' to 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation'.
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Preamble amendments: (a) Original Preamble (1950): Contained 'Sovereign, Democratic, Republic' and 'Unity of the Nation', (b) 42nd Amendment (1976): Added three words: (i) 'Socialist' - reflecting commitment to social and economic equality, (ii) 'Secular' - reflecting state's neutrality in religious matters, (iii) 'Integrity' - added to 'Unity' to emphasize territorial integrity, (c) Significance of additions: (i) Socialist: Not Marxist socialism but democratic socialism with mixed economy, welfare state, (ii) Secular: Equal respect for all religions, state neutrality, not atheism, (iii) Integrity: Emphasizes territorial unity against secessionist threats, (d) Applications: (i) Judicial interpretation: Courts use these words to interpret constitutional provisions (e.g., secularism in SR Bommai), (ii) Policy guidance: Preamble values guide legislation, executive action, judicial decisions, (e) Illustrates constitutional evolution: Preamble reflects changing national priorities; 42nd Amendment updates foundational values while preserving core democratic principles.