Word ‘Socialist’ and Indian constitution and what does it mean?

 When was the word ‘Socialist’ added in the Indian constitution and what does it mean?


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  • The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’, drafted and moved by Pandit Nehru on December 13, 1946 and on January 22, 1947, adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
  • It has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words​—socialist, secular and integrity.

ABOUT SOCIALIST WORD and its meaning:-

  • Socialist Even before the term was added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, the Constitution had a socialist content in the form of certain Directive Principles of State Policy.
    • In other words, what was hitherto implicit in the Constitution has now been made explicit. Moreover, the Congress party itself adopted a resolution to establish a ‘socialistic pattern of society’ in its Avadi session as early as in 1955 and took measures accordingly.
    • Notably, the Indian brand of socialism is a ‘democratic socialism’ and not a ‘communistic socialism’ (also known as ‘state socialism’) which involves the nationalization of all means of production and distribution and the abolition of private property.
    • Democratic socialism, on the other hand, holds faith in a ‘mixed economy’ where both public and private sectors co-exist side by side.
    • As the Supreme Court says, ‘Democratic socialism aims to end poverty, ignorance, disease and inequality of opportunity.
    • Indian socialism is a blend of Marxism and Gandhism, leaning heavily towards Gandhian socialism.
    • The new economic policy (1991) of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation #LPG_REFORMS has, however, diluted the socialist credentials of the Indian State.

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