New Delhi: On the occasion of the Constitution Day of India 2023, a special function has been organised in the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. Ahead of the function, President Droupadi Murmu has unveiled the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in the Supreme Court premises, with Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud in attendance. Constitution Day is celebrated each year on November 26 as it marks the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. The Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950. However, it was in 2015 that the Government of India declared November 26 as Constitution Day.
As mentioned earlier, the President of India was present at the Supreme Court in New Delhi to unveil a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar, on the occasion of Constitution Day. The decision to install the statue of Dr Ambedkar came from a group of lawyers who are closely linked to the Ambedkarite Movement. These lawyers had penned a letter to the CJI last year regarding the same and in September this year, the Supreme Court Arguing Counsel Association (SCACA) also made a representation for the statue installation.
VIDEO | President Droupadi Murmu and Union Law minister @arjunrammeghwal pay tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar on the occasion of Constitution Day at Supreme Court in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/gvRAhqqxN2
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 26, 2023
The unveiling of the statue was attended by the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and other dignitaries. In the video, the President, Law Minister and the CJI can be seen paying flora tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar.
The Constituent Assembly took nearly three years to complete the momentous task of drafting a Constitution for Independent India. It is the longest-written national constitution in the world. Constitution Day in India holds immense historical and symbolic significance. It marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution, a pivotal moment in the country’s history following its independence. The day serves as a reminder of the tireless efforts of the Constituent Assembly members, led by figures like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who meticulously crafted the foundational document.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on November 19, 2015, notified the decision of the Government of India to celebrate the 26th day of November every year as ‘Constitution Day’ to promote Constitution values among citizens. The preamble of the Indian Constitution has declared India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. It has secured all its citizen’s justice, liberty, equality to all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain unity and integrity of the nation.
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