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‘Nation first will keep the spirit of the Constitution alive for years to come’: PM Modi at a meeting of the Supreme Court | India News – Times of India
“I greet all citizens on the occasion of Constitution Day. I respectfully bow to the Constitution and the members of the Constituent Assembly,” Prime Minister Modi said.
Prime Minister Modi described the Constitution as a guiding light and said it has met all the needs and expectations of the country.
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the 26/11 terror attacks and highlighted India’s commitment to combating terrorism under the BJP rule. “I would like to reiterate the country’s resolve: all terrorist organizations questioning India’s security will be given a befitting response,” he said.
Prime Minister Modi further said that the Constitution has now been fully implemented in Jammu and Kashmir and noted the historic occasion of Constitution Day being celebrated there for the first time.
Highlighting its importance, he added, “It is because of Babasaheb’s Constitution that Jammu and Kashmir celebrated Constitution Day for the first time today, marking a historic moment for the region.” He also spoke of the enduring power of the Constitution despite difficult times. over the past 75 years, including the emergency period.
Here are the key quotes from Prime Minister Modi’s speech:
- The Constitution has met all our needs and expectations and is our guiding light
- This is the 75th year of the
Indian Constitution – it is a matter of enormous pride for the country. I bow to the Constitution and to all members of the Constituent Assembly. - We should not forget that today is also the anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack. Those who lost their lives, I pay my tribute to them. I would also like to reiterate the country’s resolution: all those terrorist organizations questioning India’s security will be given a befitting response
- During the long debate of the Constituent Assembly, serious discussions took place about India’s republican future. You are all well aware of that debate. At that time, Babasaheb Ambedkar had said, ‘The Constitution is not just a lawyer’s document, its spirit is always the spirit of the times’. The spirit that Babsaheb talked about is very important
- We have seen the emergency in the country; our Constitution has risen to the challenge that arose before democracy. It is the strength of the Constitution that today, in Jammu and Kashmir, Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution is being fully implemented. Today, Constitution Day is being celebrated there for the first time (in J&K
- I would also like to reiterate the country’s resolution: all those terrorist organizations questioning India’s security will be given a befitting response.
- The sentiment of ‘nation first’ will keep the Constitution alive for many centuries
- Nowadays it seems easy for people to have access to tap water, but even after 75 years of independence, only 3 crore houses had this facility… in the original copy of the Constitution, Lord Ram, Mother Sita… have their images in It. The images that symbolize Indian culture are there so that they can remind us of human values. These human values form the basis of the policies and decisions of contemporary India
- There was a time when seniors had to prove they were alive through bank visits. Nowadays, seniors are taking advantage of the option of digital life certificates
