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Constitution Day 2021: Modi to kick off celebrations, attend programmes in Delhi

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As part of the Constitution Day celebrations on Friday, President Ram Nat Covender will read the preface and lead the celebrations in the Central Hall of the Parliament, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a speech.

President Kovind will address the country in a speech, and then people will join him in a live reading meeting of the preamble of the constitution.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), President Kovind will then release a digital version of the debates of the Constitutional Convention in the central lobby of the Capitol. This document is an online version of a calligraphic copy of the Constitution and an updated version of the document that established the framework of the country’s basic political code, which will include all amendments to date.

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PM Modi will also start a two-day celebration of Constitution Day in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, and participate in related projects.

According to official information released by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, the plan for parliamentary organization will also be delivered by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Speaker of the House of Commons Om Birla. The central government is celebrating Constitution Day as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – marking the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence from British colonial rule. Prime Minister Modi will officially launch the Constitution Day celebration organized by the Supreme Court in the plenary hall of Vigyan Bhawan at 5:30 pm. All judges of the Supreme Court, chief judges of all high courts and the highest-ranking judges, the Attorney General of India and other members of the legal profession will also attend.

The celebration of Constitution Day on November 26 began in 2015 and aims to fully recognize the importance of this historic day. This year, the country is also celebrating Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.

According to the ANI news agency, the roots of this celebration can be traced back to the “Samvidhan Gaurav Yatra” organized by Prime Minister Modi who was the Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2010.

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The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country. It is regarded as the supreme law of the country. It defines the structure, framework, powers and responsibilities of government agencies, and stipulates the basic rights, guiding principles and duties of citizens.

News Source : Hindustan Times

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