New Delhi || 2611-2024 The President of India, Droupadi Murmu graced the commemoration of 75 years of adoption of the Constitution in the Central Hall of Parliament House today.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Loksabha Speaker Om Birla, Vice Chairman of Rajyasabha Harivansh, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha J P Nadda, Leader of Opposition in Rajyasabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Parliament Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Leader of Opposition in Loksabha Rahul Gandhi, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament from Loksabha and Rajyasbha were also present in the Celebration.
President Murmu released coin and postal stamp commemorating 75th Constiution Day.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that 75 years ago, on this very day, in this very Central Hall of the ‘Samvidhan Sadan’, the Constituent Assembly accomplished the huge task of framing the Constitution for a newly independent country. On that day, through the Constituent Assembly, we, the people of India, adopted, enacted and gave to ourselves this Constitution.
The President said that our Constitution is the strong foundation stone of our democratic republic. Our Constitution ensures our collective and individual dignity.
The President said that on completing the 75 years of Independence, all the citizens celebrated ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. On 26th January, next year, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of our Republic. Such celebrations provide us with opportunities to take stock of the journey so far and plan better for the journey ahead. Such celebrations strengthen our unity and show that we are all together in our efforts to achieve the national goals.
The President said that in one sense, the Constitution of India was the outcome of nearly three years of deliberations by some of the greatest minds. But, in the true sense, it was the outcome of our long freedom struggle. The ideals of that incomparable national movement came to be enshrined in the Constitution. Those ideals have been captured succinctly in the Preamble of the Constitution. They are justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. These ideals have defined India since the ages. The ideals highlighted in the Preamble of the Constitution complement each other. Together, they create an environment in which every single citizen finds an opportunity to flourish, contribute to society, and help fellow citizens.
Expressing concern over the declining standards of decorum and discipline in Parliamentary discourse. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said, “In contemporaneous times, with decorum and discipline cliff hanging in parliamentary discourse, this day we need to resolve by reiterating the pristine glory of our Constituent Assembly embellished functioning. Disturbance as a strategy threatens democratic institutions. Time to restore the sanctity of our democratic temples through constructive dialogue, debate, and meaningful discussion to serve our people effectively.”
Stressing on the role of division of power among the organs of the state and the need for a structured mechanism to resolve issues among them, VP Dhankhar said, “ Our Constitution ingeniously establishes democracy’s three pillars—the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary—each with a defined role. Democracy is best nurtured with its constitutional institutions being in sync, tandem and togetherness adhering to their jurisdictional area. In functioning of these organs of the state, domain exclusivity is quintessence to making optimal contributions in steering Bharat toward unprecedented heights of prosperity and equity. Evolution of a structured interactive mechanism amongst those at the helm of these institutions would bring greater convergence in serving the nation.”
Referring to the opening words of the Constitution- “We the people of India” underlining the sovereignty of the people, he added “ The Constitution’s opening words, ‘We the People of India’, carry deep meaning, establishing citizens as the ultimate authority, with Parliament serving as their voice”.
“Preamble promises every citizen – Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. It is our “North Star” when it comes to fructifying people’s aspiration and “Light House” in daunting situations”, he added.
