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Government does stuff =/= socialism.
Not attacking anyone, just mentioning how different the understanding of socialism is from what actual socialism entails.
It's clear they don't really care about it, and the preamble just reflects the values of the constitution. Socialism and Secularism are definitely values enshrined in the constitution, adding the words or removing them makes no difference.
As for reality, well India has been really been a socialist country in any meaningful way. Digirism is what describes India's economy best pretty 1991, not socialist. Neither India has been completely secular (impossible to even be secular considering how deeply religious this country is).
Sanghis like to pretend Indira Gandhi did a big coupe or something but it's really not that deep.
People who say India become socialist or secular just cause of the preamble maybe should redo law school. Literally first year stuff lol.
LW trolls are at least try to be articulate.. RW are pragya thakur level
That’s part of the constitutional schema. It is supposed to be changed as and when there is consensus to change it.
What do you think basic structure is ? Do you think it’s a good thing for unelected judges to decide for elected representatives what they may and may not legislate upon ? The only way for the BSD to survive ( given it was invented whole cloth by the judiciary) is for them to be very very cautious about stopping the legislators from enacting the will of the people , even for constitutional amendments. Those are the rules of the game.
Joint property ownership and income redistribution may be contentious aspects which aren't part of our framework. Nonetheless, be it out of a rare goodness or vote bank politics, socialism is societally ingrained and co-exists with capitalism. Not taking any sides, just clarifying something.
https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-rejects-pils-delete-secular-socialist-constitutions-preamble