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LEGAL AWARENESS PROGRAM

ON

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES OF CITIZENS UNDER PART

IVA OF THE CONSTITUTION

OBJECTIVES OF LEGAL AWARENESS PROGRAM:

The aim of 70th Constitution Day is to publicize the glorious and rich composite culture and

diversity of our nation. Further, it aims to create awareness of Fundamental Duties as enshrined

in the Indian Constitution. As citizens of our great nation, we believe firmly in Gandhian

thought that ‘The true source of rights is duty. If we all discharge our duties, rights will not be

far to seek’ and as said by Sardar Patel, ‘Every Indian should forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh,

or a Jaat. He must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in his country but with

certain duties’.

ABOUT THE TOPIC:

The yearlong nationwide activities on Constitution Day are being launched to mark the 70th

anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly, beginning

November 26, 2019. The day 26th November is celebrated every year as Constitution. These

activities aim to reiterate and reorient the citizens towards the values and principles expressed

in the Indian Constitution and encouraging all Indians to play their rightful role in strengthening

the Indian Democracy.

Constitution Day is celebrated in India on November 26 every year. On this day, back in 1949,

the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution of India, which came into

effect on January 26, 1950. It is also known as National Law Day or Samvidhan Divas. To

commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India, India celebrates Constitution Day on

November 26.

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While the Constitution was adopted in November, the enforcement was done in January, giving

a thorough reading and translation from English to Hindi in the two-month buffer time. Back in

the year 1949, before the constitution was adopted, B R Ambedkar said in his speech, “One

must abandon the methods of civil disobedience, non-cooperation and satyagraha.”

Interestingly, B R Ambedkar is also known as the founding father of the Republic of India.

The day was announced as the Constitution Day November 19, 2015 by the Government of

India. The announcement came while laying the foundation stone of the B. R. Ambedkar’s

Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai. The year 2015 also celebrated the 125th birth

anniversary of Ambedkar. According to the government notification, Constitution Day was also

a tribute to Ambedkar.

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Introduction of the celebration of the 70th Constitution day.

Singing of National Anthem along with all the dignitaries, faculty members and the students of

the ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura.

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Ld. Advocate, Tapash Kumar Debbarma, Penal Lawyer, District Legal Services Authorities

West Tripura, Agartala discussing about the historical background of the Constitution of India.

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Sri. Saurav Saha (TJS), District Secretary, District Legal Services Authority West Tripura,

Agartala, discussing about the fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution of India.

Ld. Advocate, Herojit Debbarma, Penal Lawyer, District Legal Services Authorities West

Tripura, Agartala discussing about the rights and duties.

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Prof. Nabarun Bhattacharjee declaring vote of thanks.