Constitution Day of India Celebrations at ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Hyderabad 0n 26.11.2019

Twenty Sixth day of November has its own importance in the history of independent India because on this day in 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted and it came in to effect on 26 January, 1950. Therefore, marking the dawn of a new era. To acknowledge the contribution of the framers of the Constitution and to aggravate the people regarding the prominent values, 26 November is celebrated as the 'Constitution Day'. On 26.11.2019 ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Hyderabad celebrated the constitution day in the Seminar Hall.
Dr B. Sarath Babu, Officer-in-Charge explained about the constitution of India which is the supreme law of our country. In his address to all the staff of the station, he emphasized that the document lays down the framework demarcating fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of citizens. He informed the audience that the constitution was adopted by the constituent assembly of India on 26 November 1949 and became effective on 26 January 1950. The constitution declares India a soverign, socialist, secular democratic public assuring its citizens justice, equality and liberty and endeavours to promote fraternity. Dr Sarath Babu read out the Preamble of the constitution in both English and Telugu.
Preamble
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this 26th day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

Today’s celebration is a part of the yearlong National Campaign that focus on the fundamental duties an important feature of the constitution. Dr B. Sarath Babu thanked all the staff members for participation in the National Constitution Day

(Source:  Dr B. Sarath Babu, Officer-in-Charge, ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station, Hyderabad)