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Constitution: Why And How?

Question
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What is Preamble to the Constitution?

Solution
The Preamble to a Constitution mirrors the spirit of the constitution. The preamble serves the purpose of a window through which we peep into the intentions of the makers of the constitution. In short the preamble is a summary of the objectives and the basic philosophy of a constitution. It helps in the interpretation of the constitution. The preamble serves another purpose. It enables the people to assess and evaluate the performance of the government in the light of the objectives laid down into the preamble.