Objectives of Indian Constitution

The objectives of the Constitution were outlined in the Objective Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on Dec. 13, 1946 and unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947. The Main principles outlined in the resolution were:

1	Resolve to proclaim India as an independent sovereign republic.
2	To establish a democratic union with an equal level of self-government for all the constituent parts.
3	All power and authority of the Union Government and governments of the constituent parts are derived from the people.
4	To guarantee and secure to all people of India justice, social, economic and political; equality of status, of opportunity and before law; freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship, vocation, association and action.
5	Adequate safeguards for minorities, backward and tribal areas and depressed and other backward classes.
6	To maintain the integrity of the territory of the Republic and its sovereign rights on land, sea, and air according to justice and law of civilized nations.
7	To secure for India its rightful and honoured place in the world.
8	To contribution to the promotion of world peace and the welfare of mankind.

These objectives were incorporated in the Preamble of the Constitution.

SHORTCOMINGS OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY  The Constituent Assembly suffered from following shortcomings.
1	It lacked representative character and its members were not elected on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise.
2	It was set up under an Act of British Parliament and hence lacked sovereign character.
3	It took too much time to formulate the Constitution
4	It was dominated by the Congress Party
5	It was dominated by lawyers and hence the Constitution framed by it is couched in highly legal language.
6	It was a Hindu dominated body.

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