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India Marks Constitution Day as President Leads Preamble Reading, Releases Digital Text in Nine Languages

A duty-first appeal from Prime Minister Modi frames the observance as a citizen-led push toward a ‘Viksit Bharat’.

Overview

  • At Samvidhan Sadan’s Central Hall, President Droupadi Murmu addressed Parliament, led the Preamble reading and presided over the national ceremony attended by top leaders across government and opposition.
  • Murmu released digital translations of the Constitution in nine languages—Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia and Assamese—and launched the commemorative booklet “Art and Calligraphy in the Indian Constitution.”
  • The government promoted mass participation through an online Preamble reading on MyGov.in and activities from Panchayat to Parliament, with events broadcast and archived on official platforms.
  • In a public letter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to prioritize constitutional duties to strengthen democracy and advance the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’, echoing tributes posted by senior ministers.
  • Jammu & Kashmir reported 5,009 Constitution outreach events as of November 20 and directed districts to upload reports and visuals to constitution75.com to create a permanent public record.