2. Preamble to the Constitution
Complete solutions to the Exercise. Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati), Grade Seven History and Civics.
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Exercise
The following words related to the values of the Constitution are hidden in the puzzle grid:
(1) What are the provisions in a secular Constitution?
In a secular State, all religions are considered as equal. No single religion is considered to be the State religion, and citizens are completely free to follow their own religion. Furthermore, the State cannot discriminate among citizens on the basis of religion.
(2) What is meant by adult franchise?
We have adopted universal adult franchise to enable equal participation in the running of the country. Accordingly, all citizens completing 18 years of age have the right to vote in elections.
(3) What right does economic justice ensure?
Poverty leads to the evils of hunger, hunger-deaths, or malnourishment. To eradicate poverty, economic justice ensures that everyone should have the right to a source of livelihood so as to look after oneself and one's family. Our Constitution has given this fundamental right to every citizen without any discrimination.
(4) How will human dignity be established in a society?
Human dignity implies equal respect to each individual as a human being, which does not depend upon the criteria of caste, creed, race, sex, or language. When every individual respects another and honours their freedom and rights, dignity of the individual will get established.
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Freedom implies that there should be no coercive, unfair restrictions upon us and an atmosphere conducive to the development of our inherent capacities. However, freedom means behaving in a responsible way, not acting as per our whims and fancies. For example, while publicly celebrating our festivals, we need to follow some rules regarding public cleanliness, health, and the environment; doing so does not restrict our freedom but rather exercises it maturely. Freedom should be used to express ideas cooperatively, practice one's beliefs peacefully, and contribute to society's overall progress without harming others' rights.
(1) Socialist State
A Socialist State is a State where the gap between the rich and the poor is minimum. All people have a right over the wealth of the country, and it is actively ensured that wealth is not concentrated in the hands of a few people.
(2) Equality
The Preamble guarantees the Indian citizens an equality of status and of opportunity. This means that all have equal human status and there will be no discrimination based on caste, creed, race, sex, place of birth, etc. The guarantee of equal status means not to discriminate between people in terms of high-low or superior-inferior, and all will get the opportunities for development without any discrimination.
(3) Sovereign State
The word sovereign means that a State is not under the control of a foreign power, and sovereignty means the ultimate authority to govern yourself. In a democracy, sovereignty rests with the people, who elect their representatives and grant them the permission to exercise sovereign authority on their behalf. Therefore, the government elected by the people makes laws and takes decisions on behalf of the people.
(4) Equality of opportunity
The Preamble has given great importance to equality of opportunity. It ensures that all citizens will get the opportunities for personal and professional development without any discrimination based on caste, religion, or gender.
| Meaning | Keyword | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A sense of 'we-feeling' and empathy towards fellow citizens | Fraternity | Fra-ter-ni-ty |
| 2. A system in which Sovereign power is in the hands of the people | Democracy | De-moc-ra-cy |
| 3. Introduction to the Constitution | Preamble | Pre-am-ble |
| 4. A system in which all religions are considered equal | Secular | Sec-u-lar |
The Activities (visiting your Tehsil office to understand electronic voting machines and making a list of newspapers available in your locality) are practical field tasks. Students should visit the local office under their teacher's guidance and explore local newspaper stalls to compile their lists.