The
Government has decided to observe 26th November as
'Constitution Day. On the day in 1949, the constitution was
adopted which came into force on January 26, 1950 marking the beginning of a
new era in the history of India. This year, the
country is celebrating 125th birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar . The
'Constitution Day' will be a part of these year-long
nationwide celebrations. This will be a tribute to
Dr.
Ambedkar , who played a seminal role in the framing of the Indian Constitution
as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly
Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment is the Nodal Ministry for celebration of
Constitution Day. A number of activities will be taken up by other Ministries/Departments
which include:-
·
Department of School Education and
Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development has informed that following
activities are proposed to be undertaken by all schools under the CBSE,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), Central Tibetan
School Administration (CTSA), and Council for the Indian School Certificate
Examination (CISCE) and those under the State Governments and UTs on the
occasion of the first "Constitution Day"-
i.
Preamble to the Constitution (as it
exists on date) to be read out in school assembly on 26th November, 2015 by all
students.
ii.
One period to be devoted on 26th
November, 2015 for a talk on the salient features of the Constitution of India
and its making, by a guest speaker or one of the teachers.
iii.
Essay competitions and quizzes to be
organized on the theme of the Constitution.
iv.
An online Essay competition to be also
organized on the theme of the Constitution by all CBSE affiliated schools.
·
Department of Higher Education, MoHRD has
informed that they have already intimated UGC, AICTE, etc. that the day may be
celebrated as Constitution Day. It was requested that the colleges
wherever possible may organize mock Parliament Sessions and debates on the
Indian Constitution on 26th November, 2015. UGC informed that they have
requested Dr Ambedkar University, Lucknow to make arrangements for organizing
Quiz competition, wherein at State level winners from each State would
participate in a quiz at the All India level
·
Department of Youth Affair has proposed
to ensure following activities:-
a)
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of
Youth Development (RGNIYD) shall organize quiz competition on Constitution.
b)
NSS Units to organize lectures on
the Constitution in their colleges/schools.
c)
NYS Volunteers/NYKS Youth Club
Members to bring awareness and explain the history of constitution in their
areas.
d)
The 'Preamble' of the Constitution
be displayed at their headquarters and in their field offices.
·
Ministry of External Affairs has
informed that they have already instructed all the Missions/ Stations where
Indian schools are located to ensure observance of Constitution Day on
26.11.2015. It is also proposed that Missions/Posts may undertake translation
of the Indian Constitution in local language and consider its distribution
among academic and research institutions, Parliaments, Indology Centres etc. For the instance, the Indian Constitution has
recently been translated into Arabic.
·
Ministry of Home Affairs has informed
that they have the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their establishments
under Police-II Division, MHA would undertake appropriate action for
celebration of Constitution Day on 26th November, 2015.
·
Department of Sports has intimated the
followings:-
i)
All Chief Secretaries/ Sports
Secretaries/ Administrator/ Advisor to Administrator have been requested to
organize "Run for Equality".
ii)
Sports Authority of India (SAI) is
making arrangements for activities as follows:-
§ A Symbolic Run termed as "Run for Equality" at
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium where the trainees of SAI will participate.
§ Similar action will also be taken by Regional Centres where
Run will be organized including SAI trainees and trainees of Come & Play
Scheme.
§ The Run will be organized on the pattern it was organized
on 31st October, 2015 on the occasion of National Unity Day as "Run for
Unity."
·
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has
decided to illuminate Parliament House Complex on the occasion of Constitution
Day on 26th November, 2015 and they have also decided to call for
Special Session of Parliament for this purpose.
·
The Department of Social Justice and
Empowerment has requested to all the State Government/ Union Territories to
celebrate Constitution Day on 26th November, 2015.
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