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📅 Editorial Summary – 11 July 2025
Title: “Secularism & Social Justice – The Soul of Indian Constitution”
🔑 Key Points:
The editorial criticizes recent debates over removing the words ‘Secularism’ and ‘Socialism’ from the Preamble.
These values are deeply rooted in India’s constitutional history, not merely additions made during the 42nd Amendment.
Secularism ensures religious freedom and prevents theocracy or majoritarian dominance.
Socialism promotes economic equity, as supported by DPSPs (Articles 38, 39, 41).
The Kesavananda Bharati judgment (1973) reinforces the Basic Structure Doctrine, which includes secularism and socialism.
The editorial warns against the erosion of constitutional morality and urges democratic forces to protect it.
📝 Constitutional References:
Article 25–28: Freedom of religion
Article 14–16: Right to equality
Directive Principles: Social & economic justice
Preamble: Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
📚 Important Vocabulary from Today’s Editorial:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Erosion | Gradual destruction or weakening |
| Theocracy | Government by religious authority |
| Doctrine | A principle or belief taught or held |
| Morality | Principles concerning right and wrong |
🎯 10 MCQs from The Hindu Editorial (11 July 2025)
1. The Basic Structure Doctrine was established in which landmark case?
A. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
B. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala ✅
C. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain
D. A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
2. The word “Secularism” was added to the Preamble in which Constitutional Amendment?
A. 24th
B. 42nd ✅
C. 44th
D. 61st
3. Articles 25 to 28 of the Indian Constitution deal with:
A. Cultural Rights
B. Economic Rights
C. Freedom of Religion ✅
D. Right to Education
4. Which Directive Principle of State Policy promotes Social Justice?
A. Article 32
B. Article 38 ✅
C. Article 12
D. Article 124
5. The concept of ‘Secularism’ in the Indian context means:
A. Anti-religious state
B. Promotion of one religion
C. Equal respect for all religions ✅
D. Government by religious clergy
6. What is meant by “erosion of constitutional morality”?
A. Following the Constitution strictly
B. Disregarding core constitutional values ✅
C. Amending the Constitution
D. Conducting elections
7. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?
A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Property ✅
C. Right to Freedom
D. Right against Exploitation
8. What does the term “Socialism” in the Indian Constitution emphasize?
A. Capitalist Market
B. Economic equality and welfare ✅
C. Religious Uniformity
D. One-party rule
9. Who is considered the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ✅
D. Sardar Patel
10. Which principle ensures that Parliament cannot alter the core values of the Constitution?
A. Judicial Review
B. Popular Sovereignty
C. Basic Structure Doctrine ✅
D. Adult Franchise
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