INGREDIENTS OF THE PREAMBLE The Preamble reveals four ingredients or components: Source of authority of the Constitution: The Preamble states that the Constitution derives its authority from the people of India. Nature of Indian State: It declares India to be of a sovereign, socialist, secular democratic and republican polity. Objectives of the Constitution: It specifies justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as the objectives. Date of adoption of the Constitution: It stipulates November 26, 1949, as the date. 3.3K views13:30