Objectives of the Resolution

Jawaharlal Nehru introduced these resolutions on December 13, 1946, and the assembly adopted these resolutions on January 22, 1947. 

Guiding principles for building the Constitution and eventually took the shape of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution.

The following is a summary of these resolutions:

1. India is a sovereign, independent republic
2. India should be a union comprising former British Indian territory, Indian States, and additional areas outside of British India and the Indian States that choose to join the Union
3. The territories that comprise the Union shall be autonomous units, exercising all powers and responsibilities of government and administration save those designated to or vested in the Union
4. All sovereign and independent India’s powers and authority, as well as its constitution, should derive from the people
5. All Indians must be guaranteed social, economic, and political fairness; equality of position and opportunity; equality before the law; and basic freedoms – of expression, belief, faith, worship, vocation, association and action – subject to the law and public morality
6. Minorities, backward and tribal communities, the poor and other disadvantaged groups must be well protected
7. The territorial integrity of the Republic, as well as its sovereign rights on land, sea and air, should be preserved in accordance with civilised country justice and law
8. The country would contribute fully and willingly to the advancement of world peace and the well-being of humanity