The inculcation of constitutional values in the minds of the Indian people has been a significant challenge since the Constitution’s inception. When the people of India solemnly resolved to adopt a Constitution and dedicated it to the nation, it was imbued with values such as popular sovereignty, portraying the nation as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. In this regard, certain principles were imparted in the form of liberty, equality, and fraternity to maintain a just social order. However, in a multicultural, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multi-religious society like India, upholding these values as a consistent expression of the Indian mind set and connecting them with the true spirit of the Indian nation has proven difficult.

This paper seeks to explore how these values have been connected to the lives of ordinary Indians. It also examines what has compelled the state’s leaders to maintain these values even in the face of the rise of right-wing extremism, where the concentration of power and the denial of diversity have become common. To achieve its objectives, this paper engages in a thorough review of existing literature, employing the content analysis method.