Vice-President receives first copies of 'Ambedkar's Messages' by D.S. Veeraiah
On 28 June 2025, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar received the first copies of the books 'Ambedkar's Messages' and 'Ambedkar ke Sandesh' at the Vice-President's Enclave, New Delhi.
Summary
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar received the first copies of the books 'Ambedkar's Messages' and 'Ambedkar ke Sandesh', compiled by D.S. Veeraiah, at the Vice-President's Enclave, New Delhi, on 28 June 2025. Veeraiah is an author and former Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council. Speaking at the event, Dhankhar said the Preamble is the soul of the Constitution. He noted that the Preamble was changed by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, which added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity'.
Key facts
- Books
- 'Ambedkar's Messages' and 'Ambedkar ke Sandesh'
- Compiled by
- D.S. Veeraiah, former MLC, Karnataka
- Venue
- Vice-President's Enclave, New Delhi
- 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 (static)
- Added 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' to the Preamble
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which words were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, as recalled by the Vice-President on 28 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Socialist, Secular and Integrity
Vice-President (PIB, 28 June 2025): the Preamble was changed by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, adding the words Socialist, Secular and Integrity.