Page 25 - Mann Ki Baat - English

“On the 26th of January 2025, our Constitution is completing
75 years…It is on account of the Constitution of India that
I am here today, being able to talk to you. This year,
on Constitution Day, the 26th of November, many
activities have commenced that will go on for a
year. A special website named constitution75.
com has also been created to connect the
citizens of the country with the legacy of the
Constitution.”
Prime Minister Narender Modi
(in ‘Mann ki Baat’ address)

8. The Constitution of been added to fundamental
India was adopted on rights.
November 26, 1949,
12. Over 53,000 citizens witnessed
but it came into effect
the debates held during
on January 26, 1950, a
the drafting of Constitution
date now celebrated as
of India over a period of
Republic Day.
three years from the visitors
9. The Constitution was gallery of the Constituent
signed by 284 members Assembly.
of the Constituent
Assembly on January 24,
1950, just two days before
it came into effect.
10. The Constitution of
India borrowed ideas
from several countries,
including the British
parliamentary system,
the U.S. Constitution, and
the Irish Constitution.
11. The Constitution of India
provides its citizens
with six fundamental
rights. These rights are
the Right to Freedom,
Right to Equality, Cultural
and Educational Rights,
Right to Constitutional
Remedies, Right against
Exploitation. Recently, the
Right to Privacy has also

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