Both documents share a common desire for independence and sovereignty after colonial rule. Zimbabwe's preamble establishes unity, freedom, and work as national values while honoring liberation struggles against colonialism, racism, and oppression. India's preamble constitutes the country as a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic and aims to secure justice, liberty, equality and promote fraternity. Both documents establish the constitution as the supreme law and framework for achieving their objectives of democratic governance and protecting fundamental rights and freedoms.