President Droupadi Murmu today led the reading of the Preamble to the Constitution at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi to mark the Constitution Day. Speaking on the occasion, the President said, the Constitution is the cornerstone of the national identity and it is the guiding framework for moving the nation forward, replacing the colonial mindset with a nationalist vision. She said, the Constitution provides a very effective framework for expressing the aspirations of the people.
President Murmu highlighted that the Indian Parliament stands as an example for many countries across the world. The President added that in the past decade, the Parliament has demonstrated how to fulfil the aspirations of the people. She also underlined that the Constitution-makers wanted to ensure that both the collective and individual dignity of the people are protected through the Constitution.
Vice President C.P Radhakrishnan said that the constitution embodies the collective wisdom, sacrifice, and the dreams of millions of the countrymen who fought for freedom. He added that the great scholars, drafting committee and the members of the Constitutional Assembly gave insightful thoughts to fulfil the hopes and aspirations of crores and crores of Indians. The Vice President highlighted that the Constitution was born out of intellect and lived experience, sacrifices, hopes and aspirations. He added that the soul of the constitution has proved that India is one and it will be one forever. Mr Radhakrishnan also paid tribute to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer among others for crafting the constitution.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his address, said that under the guidance of the Constitution, the country has embarked on a transformative journey of good governance and socio-economic development. He added that over the past seven decades, the constitution has led the formulation of policies and laws in the country to achieve the goals of social justice and inclusive development. The Lok Sabha speaker also paid homage to Dr Rajendra Prasad, the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India and Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar hailing him as the architect of the Constitution alongside all the members of the Constituent Assembly. He added that their remarkable wisdom, foresight, and tireless hard work resulted in such a magnificent Constitution, which guarantees justice, equality, fraternity, and respect and dignity for every citizen. Mr Birla India will be able to become a developed nation by 2047 if the Constitution is followed in letter and spirit.
On the occasion the President released a translated version of the Constitution in nine languages, including Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia, and Assamese.
