Jawaharlal Nehru presented the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly on 3 December, 1946. It gave a brief account of the ideals and objectives of the Constitution. These are following:
• India was declared an independent sovereign republic.
• Justice, equality and fraternity were assured to all the citizens of India.
• Adequate safeguards were provided to minorities. It also referred to the well-being of the backward and depressed classes.
• It was made an objective that India would combine the liberal ideas of democracy with the socialist idea of economic justice.
• India would adopt that form of government which would be acceptable to its people. No imposition from the British would be acceptable by the people of India.
• India would work for peace and human welfare.