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New Delhi: In 2010, when India celebrated the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, Narendra Modi, serving as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, led the ‘Samvidhan Gaurav Yatra’ as a tribute to the Constituent Assembly.
The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
As chief minister, Narendra Modi organized a massive procession in Surendranagar, where a replica of the Constitution was placed on top of a decorated elephant and paraded through the streets.
He has since noted that this tribute was significant because the 60th anniversary did not receive significant national recognition from the then central government.
Modi Archive wrote in a post on
The procession was derived from a historical tradition from the era of King Siddharaja in Patan, when a Sanskrit grammar treatise written by Acharya Hemachandra was carried through the streets on an elephant.
Modi Archive states that Narendra Modi’s visit, while reiterating that legacy, aims to raise the stature of the Constitution in the public consciousness.
The post further said, “The Samvidhan Gaurav Yatra, the Constitution Day we celebrate today, was not just a ceremonial event; it was a call to action. Modi’s objective was clear: to raise awareness of the immense importance of the Constitution, educate citizens about its core values, and reaffirm the country’s commitment to its principles.”
Since 2015, the central government has officially marked 26 November as Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) to promote constitutional values among citizens.
This year, the nation is celebrating the 76th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution with events being organized across the country, including a mass reading of the Preamble.
–IANS