Sixty years back, the Preamble to the Indian Constitution made a bold promise of a dream. The Preamble went on to articulate a direction in which we wish to see India grow. Each of the highlighted words is a task that the executive, legislature and judiciary of the country has to deliver to the people. The preamble says:
“WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation…”