Topic: Constitution Day

At joint sitting of Parliament, the Vice President also invoked Ambedkar, who had questioned whether Indians would place the country 'above their creed' or vice versa.

The BJP has resoundingly failed to uphold one of the basic tenets of the Constitution: the federal spirit.

At Constitution Day event, the ex-officio RS chairman says Parliament ‘reflective of will of people’ & incursion into its legislative domain amounts to ‘constitutional aberration’.

Addressing Constitution Day celebrations organised by SC, she said 'more varied representation of India’s unique diversity on bench and bar helps serve cause of justice better'.

On 25 November 1949, Dr BR Ambedkar delivered his last speech to the Constituent Assembly, which formally adopted India’s Constitution the following day. Ambedkar’s speech, outlining three warnings for an independent India, holds importance even today.

Union ministries & senior leaders of the country commemorated the adoption of the Constitution on this day in 1949 by reading the Preamble & inaugurating new social justice initiatives.

Rule of law has few advocates in India. Our overall score in the 8 factor Index is 0.5 out of 1.0. We score lowest in preventing corruption, and for the related weaknesses in our civil and criminal justice systems.

Addressing a Constitution Day event, PM said a colonial mindset still exists and that the Constitution is greatest strength to remove obstacles being created by a colonial mindset.

Speaking on Constitution Day at the Parliament, PM Modi criticised dynasty politics and said that the constitutional spirit is hurt when parties lose their democratic character.

On 23 Nov 1948, Muslim members suggested changing laws ‘connected with religious beliefs & practices’. Counter-argument that a code would promote amity and secularism won the day.