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Constitution Kept India United Through Challenges Says Former CJI Gavai
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News18•16-10-2026, 18:45
Constitution Kept India United Through Challenges Says Former CJI Gavai
- •Former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai stated that the Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar has kept India united over the last seven decades despite internal and external challenges.
- •Speaking in Mumbai, Gavai emphasized that the Constitution is built upon the foundational pillars of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
- •He contrasted India's democratic resilience with the situations in neighboring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
- •Gavai invoked Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as an inspiration for upholding the principle of equality across all social strata.
- •He praised the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for launching Marathi books aimed at instilling constitutional values and fundamental duties among school students.
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Former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai stated that despite internal challenges like insurgency and militancy, as well as external attacks, the Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar has kept the country united and moving toward development over the last seven decades.
The Marathi books titled “Smart Nagarik” and “Vidyarthi Prerana” were launched at the event to instill awareness about constitutional values, fundamental duties, and democracy among BMC school students.
Former CJI Gavai praised the Mumbai civic body's scheme of sending 50 bright students to Singapore for a special course as a good initiative, noting that actively molding students into sensitive citizens is a commendable idea.
