"Objectives Resolution" by J.L.Nehru

Title: Jawaharlal Nehru's "Objectives Resolution" Speech Date: 13 December 1946 Purpose: Outlining the main goals and values of the Constitution of Independent India and guiding its creation. Main Points:

1. India is an "Independent Sovereign Republic

2. Citizens should have justice, equality, and freedom

3. We must protect minority groups, tribal areas, and disadvantaged people

4. The idea of creating a constitution with these values has been important throughout the freedom struggle.

5. Examples of American and French Revolutions as significant moments in history linked to the Indian project.

6. But our constitution is not a copy. India's government should be unique and tailored to fit the needs and values of the Indian people.

7. India should learn from other countries' successes and failures, and those countries should learn from India's experiences.

8. Nehru ji encouraged creative thinking about how to create a government that would work well for India and embody its values of democracy and economic justice.