Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday praised India’s Constitution for withstanding the test of time, marking its resilience over the past 75 years.
Sitharaman noted that while many countries that framed their constitutions around the same period had rewritten or significantly altered their constitutions, India’s Constitution had remained largely intact.
Addressing the Rajya Sabha on the occasion of the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India', Sitharaman paid homage to the 389 members of the Constituent Assembly, including 15 women, who had taken up the monumental task of drafting the Constitution in an extremely challenging environment.
“The Constitution of India has stood the test of time,” Sitharaman said. “Today, we are extremely proud of the way India's democracy is growing.”
She further stated that as the country celebrates the 75th year of its Constitution, it is a time to reaffirm the commitment to building a nation that will uphold the spirit enshrined in this sacred document.
“India, that is Bharat, shall uphold the spirit enshrined in this sacred document,” she added.
Sitharaman also highlighted that India and its Constitution stand apart from others, saying, "Post World War II, over 50 countries had become independent and framed their own constitutions."
She explained, "But many have changed their constitutions, not just amended them, but literally changed the entire feature of their constitution. But our Constitution has stood the test of time; of course, it yielded itself to many amendments, which were the need of the hour."
The Rajya Sabha will continue its debate on this subject on Monday and Tuesday.
Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar assured that time would not be a constraint and that all willing speakers would be accommodated by extending the duration of the discussion.
Follow us
