Constitution Day of India 2025 LIVE Updates: ‘Constitution India’s pride; helps shed colonial mindset,’ says Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday asserted that the Constitution is the cornerstone of the nation's identity as also the guiding document to shun colonial mindset and adopt nationalistic thinking.

Addressing the Constitution Day event at the Central Hall of the Old Parliament building, now called 'Samvidhan Sadan', Murmu said India is presenting a new model of development for the world and has taken several significant steps to fulfil the aspirations of the people.

"Our Constitution is a document of national pride. It is a document of the identity of the nation. It is a document to shun the colonial mindset and adopt the nationalistic view and take the country forward," she said.

With this vision, the president said, the country has adopted the new criminal laws -- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.

The three new laws replaced the colonial era Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, respectively. The new laws came into effect from July 1, 2024.

Murmu said the country's Constitution-makers wanted the personal, democratic rights to be always protected.

President Droupadi Murmu released the translated version of the Constitution in nine languages, including Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia and Assamese.

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said that, in the true spirit of the Constitution-makers, all stakeholders must work together to achieve the "goal of a Viksit Bharat". He added that, amid a rapidly changing global landscape, India must be prepared for wide-ranging reforms — including electoral, social, judicial and financial — to strengthen its future.

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Wednesday said that the “soul of our Constitution” has consistently demonstrated that Bharat is one and will remain united forever, as he addressed Constitution Day celebrations and underscored the document’s enduring strength and guiding values.

Chief Justices and judges from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Mauritius, Nepal and Malaysia joined CJI Surya Kant and Justice J Joymalya Bagchi in the Supreme Court, participated in the SCBA’s Constitution Day celebrations. Calling their presence a “historic moment”, the CJI welcomed the dignitaries, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Kapil Sibal also extending greetings on behalf of the government and the Bar.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla extended greetings to citizens and paid homage to the framers of the Constitution as India celebrates its 76th Constitution Day.

“On the sacred occasion of Constitution Day, heartfelt greetings to all Indians. Today, we respectfully salute Dr Rajendra Prasad, President of the Constituent Assembly, the chief architect Dr B R Ambedkar, and all esteemed members whose extraordinary knowledge, vision, and tireless effort gave us a Constitution that guarantees justice, equality, fraternity, respect, and dignity for every citizen,” he said.

As the nation celebrates Constitution Day, this year themed “Hamara Samvidhan–Hamara Swabhiman,” the main event is taking place in the iconic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chair C P Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived at the old Parliament building’s historic Central Hall on Wednesday to celebrate Samvidhan Diwas.

Taking a swipe at the RSS-BJP on Constitution Day, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Sangh's role was to attack and undermine it, and that role had been taken forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah "who have been subverting constitutional principles in a calculated manner".

Asserting that the Constitution is the protective shield of the poor, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged people to pledge that "we will not allow any attack" on the Constitution and said he will be the first to stand up against any assault on it.

On Constitution Day, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stressed the need to protect the fundamental principles of the Constitution such as justice, equality, freedom, mutual brotherhood, secularism, and socialism.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid homage to B R Ambedkar, Rajendra Prasad and all the members of the Constituent Assembly on Constitution day, underlining that the Constitution provides every citizen with equal opportunity and rights to pave the way for strong nation-building.

In a message on 'X' in Hindi, Shah said,"On this Constitution Day, | pay homage to Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ji, along with all the great members of the Constituent Assembly, and extend my heartfelt greetings to the fellow citizens." "The Constitution of India, the world's largest democracy, provides every citizen with equal opportunities, a life of dignity, national duties, and rights, thereby paving the way for strong nation-building," he wrote.