Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Constitution of India has stood the test of time and has worked as a guide to its future.
Speaking at the 75th Constitution Day celebrations in the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister said the 75th year of the Constitution is all the more special since the Constitution is now fully implemented in Jammu and Kashmir and that the Constitution Day is celebrated there for the first time.
The PM while bowing respectfully to the Constitution and members of the Constituent Assembly stated that it was a matter of immense pride for the entire nation.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi quoted the first President of independent India Dr Rajendra Prasad, who said that India does not need anything but a group of 50 honest people who would keep the interest of the Nation above everything.
Late Dr Prasad said that spirit of Nation First would keep the Indian Constitution alive for years to come.
The Prime minister stated that their government has always tried to work within the limits set by the Constitution of India.
The PM further added the Government has never encroached the space of the other wings of governance.
Remembering the victims of Mumbai terror attack, the PM said that at a time when the country was commemorating this crucial festival of democracy, people should remember that the day also marks the 16th anniversary of the terror attack in Mumbai.
Paying homage to those who lost their lives in the attack, the PM said he was reiterating the country’s resolve that every terrorist organisation challenging India’s security would be given a befitting reply.
PM also spoke about the facility of digital life certificates which can now be given to senior citizens of the country, without visiting the banks and proving that they are alive.
PM spoke about the time when the Nation faced the Emergency and the Constitution faced major challenge.
He said today it looked easy that people had access to tap water, but even after 75 years of independence, only three crore houses had this facility.
The PM further said that the original copy of the Constitution contained images of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, which symbolised Indian culture and reminded people about human values. These human values were the foundation of policies and decisions of today’s India, he added
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