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(Search results - 27)Lifestyle NewsJan 25, 2024, 3:34 PM IST
Republic Day 2024: Important Facts about the Constitution of India
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949. In memory of Dr BR Ambedkar, the Constitution Day is celebrated on 26 November every year.
Lifestyle NewsJan 6, 2024, 12:29 PM IST
Interesting Facts about the Constitution of India
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949. In memory of Dr BR Ambedkar, the Constitution Day is celebrated on 26 November every year.
India UntoldJan 26, 2020, 8:25 AM IST
Two Unsung Civil Servants Who Helped Ambedkar Draft The Indian Constitution
On this day, the Constitution of India came into force in 1950. We all know about the man who led the drafting committee of this holy book of law – Dr. BR Ambedkar. But, how many of you know about the 2 civil servants working in the Constituent Assembly Secretariat, during that time, without whom the Indian democratic project would have probably never got off the ground. Let’s find out more about the two men who built India’s democracy, but you’ve probably never heard of them, in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.
India UntoldJan 18, 2020, 11:40 AM IST
The Men Whose Artwork Adorns The Constitution Of India
It took the Constituent Assembly more than two years to finalise a draft of our Constitution that would define the Republic status of India. After making over 2000 amendments, the draft was finally concluded on 26 November 1949. Naturally, the Assembly wanted this foundation of law, which represents the diversity in India, to be adorned with artworks. Prem Behari Narain Raizada was approached to embellish the contents of the Constitution with his fine calligraphy. And it was Nandalal Bose and his students that brought the rich history and heritage of India to the pages of the Constitution.
IndiaDec 23, 2019, 5:42 PM IST
How the insertion of the 'S' word changed the very description of India
The makers of our Constitution had rightly left out the word Secularism but is was inserted much later. Let us take a look at why BR Ambedkar, the father of our Constitution left out the word and why it was inserted following a controversial amendment years later
ViewsDec 21, 2019, 1:51 PM IST
Khilafat 2.0: The Congress’ policy of concession has only increased Muslim aggressiveness
R Ambedkar had rightly written in 1940 about the weakness of the Congress in its dealing with the Muslim community. He wrote that the policy of concession has increased Muslim aggressiveness.
IndiaDec 12, 2019, 6:56 PM IST
Was our Constitution secular? A history lesson for the opposition
The opposition harped on the word secular as they referred to the Constitution while speaking on issues such as the NRC and the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. However, it does look like they don’t understand the difference between the true meaning of being secular and pseudo-secular.
IndiaDec 6, 2019, 2:21 PM IST
PM Modi, President Kovind pay floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 63rd death anniversary
Babasaheb Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits) and supported the rights of women and workers. He died on December 6, 1956.
IndiaNov 26, 2019, 2:56 PM IST
President Kovind on Constitution Day: Rights, duties are two sides of same coin
President Ram Nath Kovind said it was in 2015, the 125th birth anniversary year of Bhimrao Ambedkar that the central government of India decided to celebrate November 26, as 'Constitution Day' every year
IndiaNov 26, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
Constitution of India is a holy book, let us think of how we can fulfil the duties mentioned: PM Modi
Today is a historic day. 70 years ago, we adopted our great Constitution. The holy book of the nation is an amalgamation of our traditions, cultures, practices, preferences, etc. It is also a solution to the problems we face, said PM Modi.
IndiaNov 26, 2019, 9:56 AM IST
Constitution Day: Here’s why India celebrates Samvidhan Divas
November 26 of every year is celebrated as Constitution Day, as it is the day on which the Constitution was adopted. It was first celebrated in 2015, as a tribute to Father of the Constitution BR Ambedkar. The Indian Constitution that has over 90,000 words is the work of 271 men and women who were part of the constituent assembly that drafted it.
IndiaOct 16, 2019, 8:23 PM IST
From PM Modi in election rally to Sanjay Dutt in support of Shiv Sena, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt backed Shiv Sena candidate Aaditya Thackeray, who is making his debut in electoral politics, and said that he hopes the Yuva Sena leader wins by a huge margin as the country needs dynamic young leaders. Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar hailed Sourav Ganguly as a "great leader". All this and more on today’s MyNation in 100 seconds.
IndiaOct 16, 2019, 1:06 PM IST
Maharashtra Poll: PM Modi hits out at Congress for insulting Veer Savarkar, BR Ambedkar
At Akola in Maharashtra, PM Modi blamed the Congress for not giving Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar and BR Ambedkar
IndiaAug 26, 2019, 8:09 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Vandalised Ambedkar statue replaced within 12 hours in Vedaranyam
The new statue of Ambedkar was erected within 12 hours at the centre of Vedaranyam town in Tamil Nadu, where the dominant caste community in retaliation vandalised the previous statue due to the torching of a vehicle by a group of Dalit men on Sunday evening (August 25)
IndiaJun 18, 2019, 9:18 AM IST
Telangana Congress leader Hanumantha Rao in police custody over Ambedkar statue row
Telangana Congress leaders V Hanumantha Rao and Harsha Kumar are now in police custody after they tried to install a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar at Punjagutta centre in Hyderabad.