SHILLONG, Nov 26: A single-day photo exhibition marked the commemoration of the 71st year of adoption of the Indian Constitution and the Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas, which was celebrated at the Conference Hall of Meghalaya High Court here on Thursday.
The exhibition, which depicted the enactment of the Constitution, was inaugurated by Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice Biswanath Somadder, in the presence of Justice Wanlura Diengdoh, Judge, High Court, among others.
The programme was organised by the High Court in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority.
Speaking on the occasion, Justice Biswanath Somadder termed the Constitution of India as the ‘soul’ of the nation expressed eloquently through the words written in the Preamble.
Stressing on the first expression of the Preamble “Justice”, he said that in the present scenario, the concept of social, economic and political justice is of paramount importance and the three cannot exist without liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
“Equality in status and opportunity is the bedrock principles of an egalitarian society and the promotion of fraternity is possible when the dignity of the individual is assured and does not compromise with the unity and integrity of the nation,” he added.
The chief justice also led in the reading of the Preamble.
Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world and the aim of celebrating Constitution Day annually on November 26 is to raise awareness of fundamental duties as enshrined in the Constitution and also promote the enshrined values among citizens.
NEHU
Joining the rest of the country, the North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, also celebrated the Constitution Day by organising a special programme which was attended by Justice Biswanath Somadder as the chief guest on the institute premises.
The programme was organised by the Department of Law on the theme ‘Structure of the Indian Constitution’. Later, the preamble as well as the Fundamental Duties enshrined in the Constitution was read followed by an interactive session.
Earlier in the morning, NEHU joined President of India Ram Nath Kovind in reading the Preamble.
Shillong Law College
Further, the Shillong Law College also commemorated the 71st Constitution Day in collaboration with the IQAC and Legal Care and Support Centre of the College.
A seminar was held involving few students and faculty members, who maintained all protocols related to COVID-19.
College Principal Dr Shariff Uddin highlighted the importance of the occasion on the day.