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Who called the preamble of the Indian Constitution 'The Political Horoscope of our Constitution'?

  1. A
    Dr. KM Munshi
  2. B
    Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
  3. C
    M. Hidayatullah
  4. D
    Sir Ernest Baker

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Dr. K.M. Munshi (Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi), who was a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, defined the Preamble as the "Horoscope of our sovereign democratic republic" or "The Political Horoscope of our Constitution".
Other notable statements regarding the Preamble:

Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer: "The Preamble to our Constitution expresses what we had thought or dreamt so long."

Sir Ernest Barker: Referred to the Preamble as the "Key-note" to the Constitution.

Justice M. Hidayatullah: Stated that the Preamble resembles the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America but is more than a declaration. It is the soul of our Constitution.

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Who called the preamble of the Indian Constitution 'The Political Horoscope of our Constitution'?
A
Dr. KM Munshi
B
Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
C
M. Hidayatullah
D
Sir Ernest Baker

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