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Our Constitution was accepted on 26
January, 1950. We celebrate this day as
Republic Day.
Our Constitution lays down some
important guiding principles that have to
be followed by the leaders of our nation.
The Preamble , or introduction, to our People demanding equal education for
Constitution describes India as every Indian child, whether it be the
democratic,socialist, secular republic. child of the president, or of a worker
are free to follow any religion they want.
Democratic
This is known as the principle of
This means that all the people of the
secularism.
country choose or elect leaders to form
the government. This kind of government Republic
is known as a democracy. Thus, our This means that our head of state is
country is no longer ruled by kings. If the elected by the people. India is headed by
people are not happy with their elected an elected president, unlike Britain,
leaders, they can remove them from their where the head of state is a hereditary
monarch.
positions.
Voters standing in queue A road sign celebrating
to cast their votes secularism in India
Socialist Our Fundamental Rights
This means that all the people in the The Constitution of India gives its
country will be treated as equals. The citizens certain fundamental rights. If
government will not discriminate anyone feels that their fundamental rights
between people on the basis of their caste, have been denied they can approach a
religion or any other factor. This is known court of law.
as the principle of socialism. Some of the important rights are given
Secular here :
This means that all people in the country • Right to equality
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