President Murmu Releases Constitution Of India In Santhali Language
The Santhali language, which was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution through the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003, is one of the most ancient living languages of India.
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
The Santhali language, which was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution through the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003, is one of the most ancient living languages of India.
It is spoken by a significant number of tribal people in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.
Speaking on the occasion, the president said it is a matter of pride and joy for all the Santhali people that the Constitution of India is now available in the Santhali language, written in the Ol Chiki script.
It will make them able to read and understand the Constitution in their own language, Murmu added.
The president appreciated Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal and his team for bringing the Constitution in the Ol Chiki script in its centenary year.
The dignitaries present on the occasion were Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Meghwal among others.
(Disclaimer: This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)
Related Video
Indore Water Crisis: Contaminated Supply Causes Deaths, Authorities Face Severe Negligence Questions
Top Headlines
