PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to 'Makers of Constitution' Ahead of Constitution Day in 50th Episode of Mann Ki Baat
The Constitution of India, which made India a sovereign, democratic republic, was adopted on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950.
New Delhi, November 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, talking during the 50th Mann ki Baat episode on radio today, paid tribute to the makers of the Constitution ahead of the 69th anniversary of the Constitution Day. India adopted its constitution on 26 November, 1948 and the Constitution of India became effective from January 26, 1950. 'Mann Ki Baat' is Entirely Apolitical, Says Narendra Modi.
The Constitution of India, which made India a sovereign, democratic republic, was adopted on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950. While January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day, November 26 is remembered as the day when the Constitution of India was adopted and hence celebrated as Constitution Day in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "the working of the Constituent Assembly gives us lessons in time management and productivity." Read the PM's full tribute below.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in his Mann Ki Baat talk that the makers of the Constitution of India achieved the mammoth task of completing India's constitution, the largest written constitution in the world, in 2 years, 11 months and 17 days. The Prime Minister said that the erudite and learned people who drafted the constitution within three years, are a prime example of time Management and productivity.
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