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No Current Plan or Intention to Remove ‘Socialism’ and ‘Secularism’ From Preamble of Constitution, Law Minister Tells Rajya Sabha
DELHI, INDIA, JUL 24 – Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said no formal process to amend the Preamble has begun despite calls from some groups and political leaders to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism'.
- On July 24, 2025, the Union government affirmed its stance, stating no plan exists to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the Preamble of the Constitution.
- Last month, Dattatreya Hosabale argued that secularism and socialism were not in Ambedkar’s original Preamble and urged a review, noting they entered by the 1976 amendment.
- Meghwal cited the Supreme Court’s November 2024 ruling, stating its clarification on socialism and secularism and affirming Parliament’s power to amend the Preamble.
- Responding in Parliament, the minister said, `opinions pushing reconsideration by social organisations do not reflect the government's official stance or actions.`
- Past efforts like the 44th Amendment failed to undo the 42nd Amendment, and the terms have remained intact, underscoring their durability.
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Law Minister: No plan to remove socialist, secular from Preamble - The Tribune
In a written reply, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Rajya Sabha that there may be discussions or debates among public or political circles, but 'no formal decision or proposal has been announced by the government' regarding amendments to these terms.
No plans to drop ‘socialist’ or ‘secular’ from Constitution, govt tells Rajya Sabha
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said any move to amend the Preamble needs broad consensus & thorough deliberation, adding that the government has not started any formal process so far.
No Plan to Remove 'socialist', 'secular' from Constitution: Govt Informs Rajya Sabha
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Responding to a question by RS MP Ramji Lal Suman, the Union Minister said in a written reply in the upper house on Thursday that "the government's official stand is that there is no current plan or intention to reconsider or remove the words "socialism" and secularism" from the preamble of the Constitution." India News | No Plan to Remove 'socialist', 'secular' from Constitution: Govt Inform…
No current plan to remove ‘socialist’, ‘secular’ from Preamble: Law Minister
The minister’s statement comes a month after RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said at an event that a discussion was merited on the words “socialist” and “secular”, which were added to the Preamble during the Emergency.
No Plan To Remove 'Socialist' And 'Secular' From Preamble: Law Minister
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Rajya Sabha that although some groups are advocating for the removal of the words "socialist" and "secular" from Constitution's Preamble, the government has no current plan or intention to do so.
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