Tara Chand Bhagat
Our constitution is a result of several hundreds years’ slavery period of foreign rulers like Mughals followed by the Britishers and other European countries such as France,Portugal who not only ruled over the vast country with the enforcement of their own laws but also destroyed our traditional centuries old Indian rich culture by establishing their religions of Islamism and Christanity.Notwithstanding,the Indian leaders who were really great patriots continued “Movement of Freedom” and ultimately got Independence on August 15,1947.
The Constituent Assembly headed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad was established.On August 29,1947 the constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a draft of the Constitution.So,November 26 holds profound significance because of our own laws replaced British laws which remained enforced upon us over 200 years.Previously this day was celebrated as the Law Day.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar took two years,eleven months and 17 days to write a great constitution of India which has 395 articles,22 sections and 8 schedules.Our Constitution has 1,45,000 words and it is the largest adopted Constitution in the world.However,at present by the insertion of more articles the number of articles has become 470.With the addition of three sections and four schedules has risen upto 25 sections and 12 schedules respectively.Besides 25 appendices have also been added.
November 26,as Constitution day is not enjoyed a holiday but it is celebrated day by observing many programmes in various Govt. departments, Organisations and the educational Institutions. On this Day various speeches, dialogues,debates, quizzes are organised in schools and colleges so as to be familiar with our fundamental rights as well as fundamental duties to be done by each and every citizen. The decision of the GoI is appreciable to celebrate November 26 every year as Constitution Day to promote the values of the Constitution Day among all the citizens was notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 19th November, 2015. The year 2015 marked the 125th birth anniversary of Baba Sahib Dr. B.R. Ambedkar who is also known as the father of the Constitution is a great tribute to him. The GoI declared November 26 as the Constitution Day on 19th November, 2015 by a Gazette notification. The PM of India, Mr. Modi made declaration on 11th October,2015 while laying foundation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue of Equality Memorial in Mumbai.The year 2021 was the 131st birth anniversary of Baba Sahib Ambedkar,who had chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.Previously this day was celebrated as the “Law Day”.November 26 was chosen to spread the importance of the Constitution and also to spread the thoughts and ideas of Baba Sahib Dr. BR Ambedkar among all the citizens of India. The Constitution Day aims to mark the significance of the Constitutional values among Citizens. Constitution Day also known as Samvidhan Divas or National Law Day is celebrated throughout the country on November 26 every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. Additionally it stresses the importance of the Constitutional fundamental duties vis-a-vis fundamental rights to be enjoyed by each and every citizen of India.Indian Constitution has definitely stood the test of the time and its guidance and the objectives enshrined therein forcefully have enriched our largest democracy in the world to be a great success. It also gives a torchlight to the leadership to steer the vast Country in accordance with the provisions of the griding principles enshrined therein for the Welfare of the all especially the downtrodden people who have lagged behind from the other people of the Society. For the betterment and welfare of the nation, Change is a must.The greatest writer-George Barnard Shaw had beautifully said, “Progress is impossible Without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
Conclusively, the Constitution of India is virtually ‘Life Line’ in the shape of guiding force for the govts. and its 145 crore citizens and the significance that assumes the Constitution Day goes on celebrating on November 26 each year cannot be said exaggerated beyond any doubt. It is also important that the average Indian should know about the fundamentals of the Indian Constitution to become worthy and loyal citizens of the biggest democracy in the world and the November 26 as the Constitution Day really infuses spirit and energy among the citizens of great nation to know about the importance of the Constitution as well as the Constitution Day. Let us inculcate the high ideals of ‘Secularism’, ‘Equality’, ‘Liberty’, ‘Justice’, ‘Socialist Pattern’ of society and egalitarian values as well as the values of fraternity and brotherhood enshrined in the constitution for marching ahead as the worthy citizens of the biggest democracy in the world:
Jab Tak Suraj Chand Rahe Ga
Baba Sahib Tera Naam Rahe Ga.
So, none can change the spirit of basic structure of the Constitution of India.
