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 Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, attended the occasion held in the newly renamed Samvidhan Sadan.
Translation of the Constitution into Scheduled Languages
The Government of India has undertaken an ambitious project to translate the Constitution into all 22 scheduled languages listed in the 8th Schedule of 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 in Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of Nepal, 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.
