What is the role of the Preamble in interpreting the Constitution?

The interpretational value of the Preamble can be understood in three dimensions:

• Preamble as Interpreter of the Constitution;
• Preamble as a source of interpretation of other Statutes framed under the Constitution; and
• International Documents/Treaties/Conventions/Declarations as an aid to Interpretation of the Preamble.

Further Reading :

• Preamble of the Indian Constitution
• Constitution of India