Explain how 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble embody specific meanings in the Indian constitutional context.

Preamble is the identity card of Indian constitution according to Justice Palakiwala. Socialist: → Term added through 42nd Constitution Amendment- → Meaning: Socialist democratic Gandhian socialism → welfare is at the core of development → Government take steps to reduce poverty, misery of weaker section. → DPSP (part 4) are the guiding principles of socialism in India. → Protection of weaker section, distributed economic development. Secular: → Also added through 42nd CAA 1976 → Meaning - All Religion are equal in the eye of law. → State shall not discriminate in treatment of different Religion. → Positive secularism - State can take effort to promote and preserve all religions. → Also state Intervention allowed in religious matter eg: waqf Act 2025. → Article 25-28 - freedom of religion Article 29-30 protection of minorities right. Thus, socialist & secularism are foundational value of Indian Constitution.

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