On 26th November 2024, marking Samvidhan Diwas and the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the Sanskrit and Maithili translations of the Indian Constitution in New Delhi. The event celebrated the rich diversity of India’s linguistic heritage and reaffirmed the significance of the Constitution as the guiding framework for the country.
Prominent dignitaries, including Vice President and Rajya Sabha ChairmanJagdeep Dhankar, Prime MinisterNarendra Modi, Lok Sabha SpeakerOm Birla, and Leader of Opposition in the Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi, attended the occasion held in the newly renamedSamvidhan Sadan.
Translation of the Constitution into Scheduled Languages
The Government of India has undertaken an ambitious project to translate the Constitution into all22 scheduled languageslisted in the8th Scheduleof the Constitution. This initiative underscores the nation’s commitment to inclusivity, making the Constitution accessible to people in their native languages.
About Maithili Language
- Maithili, spoken predominantly inBihar,Jharkhand, and parts ofNepal, now joins the list of languages in which the Constitution is available.
- This step aims to empower Maithili-speaking citizens by enabling a deeper understanding of constitutional principles in their native tongue.
