DRAFT CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC* and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring, the dignity of the individual and the unity of the Nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this— ——————of——————( day of May, 1948 A.D.), do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

*This follows the decision taken by the Constituent Assembly. The question of the relationship between this Democratic Republic and the British, Commonwealth of Nations remains to be decided subsequently.

9. Draft Constitution as published in the Gazette of India, dated 26th February 1948 with Dr. Ambedkar’s letter dated 21st February 1948 to Dr. Rajendra Prasad,President of the Constituent Assembly of India - Page 138

DRAFT CONSTITUTION OF INDIA