Question

Mention any five purposes which the Constitution of India serves towards strengthening democracy.

Answer

The Constitution of India is a multipurpose document which serves many purposes to cater our needs, requirements and future aspirations. The five purposes are:

  • Defines the nature of a country’s political system.
  • Guarantees certain rights based on equality to establish social, political and economic justice.
  • Ensures that minority groups are not deprived of the benefits available to the majority group.
  • Ensures that the majority group does not dominate the minorities.
  • Guards our national interests.