Prior to the enactment of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, how was the Indian State officially described in the Preamble?

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Before the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976, the Preamble described India as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic'. The amendment added three new words: 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity', changing the description to 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic'.

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