SC Rejects Preamble Recitation Plea; Says It Is Already Taught In Class 6
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking mandatory daily recitation of the Constitution’s Preamble during morning assemblies in schools across India. The bench noted that the Preamble is already taught to students as part of the school curriculum.
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to make the recitation of the Constitution’s Preamble mandatory during morning assemblies in schools across the country.
A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Augustine George Masih and Sandeep Mehta rejected the plea on October 6. The bench observed that the Preamble is already taught to students in schools from Class 6 onwards.
Supreme Court On Preamble Recitation In Schools
The petition sought a direction to the Union Ministry of Education and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to formulate a nationwide policy for the regular recitation of the Preamble during school assemblies.
The petitioner argued that collective recitation could help promote constitutional literacy among school students and familiarise them with values such as justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.
During the hearing, the counsel appearing for the petitioner referred to Article 21A, which guarantees the right to education. However, the Supreme Court observed that the Preamble is already part of school education and is taught to students in Class 6. The plea was subsequently dismissed.
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What Did The Petition Seek?
The petition was filed by Dheeraj Kumar, an Assistant Professor at Delhi University’s Rajdhani College. It sought a uniform policy for schools to encourage constitutional awareness among students.
The plea compared the proposed Preamble recitation with the collective singing of the National Anthem during school assemblies. It argued that regular engagement with the Preamble could help students understand constitutional values from an early age.
The petition also referred to directions issued in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka, where schools had previously been asked to conduct Preamble recitation during morning assemblies. It also cited a May 2025 CBSE circular encouraging daily positive affirmations during school assemblies.
What The Supreme Court Decision Means For Schools
The ruling means that the Supreme Court has not made daily Preamble recitation compulsory across schools nationwide. The Court’s observation focused on the fact that the Preamble is already included in school education.
Schools and education authorities may continue to follow applicable state or institutional guidelines regarding assembly activities, subject to existing rules.
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