Ruling, Opposition attend program on 75th Constitution Day; pay homage to Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr BR Ambedkar
"It embodies the collective wisdom, sacrifice, and the dreams of millions of our countrymen who fought for freedom. "
Leaders of the ruling party, including Prime Minister Modi, and leaders of the opposition, including Rahul Gandhi, arrived at Samvidhan Sadan in Parliament on the occasion of the 75th Constitution Day.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, and other senior leaders are also attending the Constitution Day program at Samvidhan Sadan.
Addressing the parliamentarians on this historic and significant day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, "On this auspicious occasion, we pay our respectful homage to Dr Rajendra Prasad, the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India; Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of our Constitution; and to all the members of the Constituent Assembly.”
"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..." he added.
Birla further said, "This Central Chamber of the Constituent Assembly is the sacred place where, after intense discussion, dialogue, and deliberation, our Constitution was shaped; the aspirations of the people were enshrined in constitutional provisions. Under the guidance of our Constitution, over the past seven decades, we have formulated policies and laws to achieve the goals of social justice and inclusive development. Under the guidance of our Constitution, we have embarked on a transformative journey of good governance and socio-economic development..."
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan also addressed.
"... Our Constitution was drafted, debated, and adopted by our outstanding tall leaders of Mother Bharat in the Constituent Assembly. It embodies the collective wisdom, sacrifice, and the dreams of millions of our countrymen who fought for freedom. 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. Their selfless contribution made Bharat the largest democracy in the world today. Our Constitution was born out of intellect and lived experience, sacrifices, hopes and aspirations. The soul of our constitution has proved that Bharat is one and it will be one forever..." the vice president said.
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