The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?

1. The Preamble
2. The Fundamental Rights
3. The Directive Principles of State Policy
4. The Fundamental Duties

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• In the Berubari Union case (1960), the Supreme Court said that the Preamble shows the general purposes behind the several provisions in the Constitution, and is thus a key to the minds of the makers of the Constitution. Despite this recognition of the significance of the Preamble, the Supreme Court specifically opined that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution.
• In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution.

Answer: (a) The Preamble; Difficulty Level: Easy