NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed Lok Sabha during a discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. He hailed India’s remarkable journey since the adoption of the constitution as “extraordinary”, highlighting the nation’s deep-rooted democratic traditions that continue to inspire globally.
During his speech, PM Modi said that India is not only a big democracy but it is the mother of democracy. While discussing India’s commitment to achieving developed nation status by 2047, he emphasised that unity is the biggest requirement to achieve the goal.
“Our Constitution is the basis of our unity,” he said.
PM Modi said that India has defied all apprehensions about its democratic future after Independence and added its Constitution has brought the country to this stage today.
He also paid tributes to the Constitution’s architects and citizens for maintaining its principles.
Here are some top quotes from PM Modi’s reply in Lok Sabha.
- “The 75 years of the Constitution have been memorable. The 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution is an event to celebrate. I am extremely glad that the Parliament is participating in this event.”
- “Founding fathers of the Constitution were very conscious of the democratic legacy of the country.”
- “Women’s power made great contributions to the making of the Constitution.”
- “India is not just a large democracy, but mother of democracy due to thousands of years of democratic traditions.”
- “Several nations gave voting rights to women quite late, but in India, the Constitution gave this right to women at the outset.”
- “Women are at the centre of every initiative of the government, their representation in parliament and council of ministers increasing.”
- “After Independence, distorted mindset led to attacks on the idea of unity in diversity, the foundation of Constitution.”
- “We need to celebrate our diversity, it will be the biggest tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar.”
- “Our policies, and decision-making process in last 10 years have been aimed at strengthening India’s unity.”
- “GST played a key role in strengthening India’s economic unity, some credit also goes to the previous government in this regard.”
- “Constitution was torn apart when it was completing 25 years,” said PM Modi on imposition of Emergency in 1975.”
- “As Gujarat chief minister, I celebrated 60 years of Constitution by taking its copy in a procession atop an elephant.”
- “I expected good debate on Constitution, but some decided to grieve their losses,” PM Modi’s swipe at opposition.”
- “One family of Congress left no stone unturned in hurting the Constitution.”
- “One Congress family relentlessly pursuing wrong thoughts, wrong deeds and wrong policies.”
- “One Congress family changed the Constitution to attack freedom of expression, it was an insult to the founders of the Constitution.”
- “Nehru wrote to chief ministers that if the Constitution comes in the way it should be changed.”
- “Seeds sown by first PM Nehru in changing Constitution was followed up by Indira Gandhi who even overturned SC decision.”
- “Indira Gandhi clipped the wings of courts through Constitutional amendments to capture judiciary.”
- “Having tasted blood, Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency by misusing Constitution.”
- “Leaders of several political parties were sent to jail during Emergency, but it is their compulsion to join hands with Congress now.”
- “Rajiv Gandhi dealt big blow to Constitution by overturning SC relief to Shah Bano, supported extremist forces.”
- “Current generation of Gandhi family taking forward legacy of attacking Constitution after tasting blood long back.”
- “Congress placed a non-Constitutional body, National Advisory Council, over and above prime minister.”
