New Delhi: Addressing the nation on the occasion of Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that 'We the People' in the preamble of the Constitution is a commitment, pledge, and belief that has made India the mother of democracy.
He also honoured the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, saying: "Today is also the anniversary of Mumbai Terror Attack. 14 years back, when India was celebrating its Constitution and citizens' rights, enemies of humanity carried out biggest terror attack on India. I pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the attack."
"In today's global situation, the eyes of the entire world are on India. Amid the rapid development of India, its quickly growing economy and its strengthening global image, the world is looking at us with great expectations," PM Modi emphasised.
At the Constitution Day event held in Supreme Court, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Virtual Justice Clock, JustIS Mobile App 2.0, Digital Courts, and S3WASS Websites for District Courts. For timely justice, the judiciary is taking a lot of steps such as e-initiatives launched today to ensure ease of justice for all, he said.
PM Modi also emphasised that be it individuals or institutions, "our duties are our first priority".
"New opportunities are coming up before India. Crossing all hurdles, it's going ahead. A week from now, India will get the G20 presidency. It's big! As Team India, all of us should enhance India's prestige before the world and bring its contribution before them. It's our collective duty," he added.
Constitution Day, also known as "National Law Day," is observed annually on November 26 in India to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution. The Constituent Assembly of India enacted the Indian Constitution on November 26, 1949, and it went into effect on January 26, 1950.
(With Agency Inputs)