‘Be eternally vigilant to keep the Constitution alive’

Abraham, Asst. Public Prosecutor speaking at the commemoration of the Constitution at the Regional Outreach Bureau, Kohima, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Morung Express News
Kohima | November 26

Resonating with the rest of the country, Regional Outreach Bureau, Kohima, and the Press Information Bureau Kohima, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, commemorated the Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) in Kohima on November 26.

The resource person and special guest for the commemoration was Abraham, Asst. Public Prosecutor, Government of Nagaland who spoke on the importance of the Constitution, its fundamental rights and the Preamble. Delving into the history of the adoption of the Constitution of India, Abraham mentioned that 26 November has its significance in the history of Independent India because on this day in 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted and came into force on 26th January 1950. Hence this year, the country will be observing the 70th Anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.

"The Constitution is the charter of transformation of India. It can also be called the Bible of Indian Democracy. Every law that is enacted, or every action of the government has to be tested on the anvil of the Constitution and anything contrary to the Constitution will be declared void or ultra vires,” mentioned the noted Attorney. The significance of the observation was further stressed, where Abraham reminded that the day is observed to acknowledge the founding fathers of the Constitution who despite the extraordinary diversity has given the citizens of India a remarkable Constitution. The day is also observed for citizens to reflect on the values of the Constitution, i.e., Secular, democracy, justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

“The freedom that our Constitution gave us and that we enjoy today, at times we casually take for granted and we don't tend to value the priceless freedom that we enjoy in a free society. But without them our lives will not be meaningful,” remarked Abraham while citing out the fundamental rights entitled to all the citizens of India.

Quoting Ambedkar, “We the people of India adopted and enacted and gave ourselves this Constitution. We the people are also its keepers,” Abraham urged the gathering to be eternally vigilant to keep the Constitution alive.
Upholding the values of the Constitution, a pledge taking ceremony lead by the Special guest, was held during the observation.