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On 13 December 1946, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly.

This is confirmed by the original proceedings of the Constituent Assembly for that date. In the proceedings of 13 December 1946, Chairman Dr. Rajendra Prasad invited Jawaharlal Nehru to move the Resolution standing in his name, following which Nehru introduced the Objectives Resolution.

The Objectives Resolution laid down the fundamental ideals of the future Constitution of India. It envisaged India as an independent and sovereign republic, recognised the people as the source of authority, and included principles relating to social, economic and political justice, equality and freedom. Later proceedings of the Constituent Assembly confirm that the Resolution was adopted by the Assembly in January 1947.

The Resolution profoundly influenced the making of the Indian Constitution, and many of its fundamental ideals were subsequently reflected in the Preamble.