 Vayam Bharatasya Janah HM Bharat ke log, HM Hind ki Awam 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 In our constituent assembly this 26th day of November 1949 do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this constitution