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Constitution of India

The Journey

It is a matter of great honour The Constitution of India is
for all of us. The Constitution, the Supreme Law of the Land,
handed over to us by our
Constitution makers, has stood laying down the framework
the test of time in every sense for the governance of the
of the term. The Constitution is country. It is hailed as one of
our guiding light, our guide.
the longest and most detailed
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi constitutions in the world. The
(in 'Mann ki Baat' address)
journey of the Constitution of
India is a story of vision and
perseverance, reflecting the
aspirations of millions of Indians
who fought for freedom and
sought justice, equality, and
fraternity. This journey began
long before independence,
continued through the struggles
against British colonial rule, and
culminated in the adoption of
the Constitution in 1950.
“The Indian Constitution, that
Pre-Independence Efforts:
came into effect on January
The seeds for the Constitution
26, 1950, is not merely a legal
of India were sown much before
framework but a reflection of
the actual drafting process. In
our collective will, embodying 1858, when India was formally
the hopes, dreams, and diverse made a British colony, there was
identities of a vibrant nation.” a growing realisation among
-Kiren Rijiju Indian scholars and political
Minister, Ministry of leaders that the country’s future
must be shaped by a framework
Parliamentary Affairs and
of laws and governance that
Ministry of Minority Affairs,
reflected Indian values. Early
Government of India
efforts toward constitutional
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