Constitution is a guide to our present and future, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised that the spirit of "Nation First" will ensure the enduring relevance of India's Constitution for centuries, as he highlighted the extension of the Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir—where Constitution Day was celebrated for the first time this year—and asserted India's firm resolve to respond decisively to threats from terror organisations.

- Abraham Thomas

Speaking at the Constitution Day celebrations hosted by the Supreme Court, Modi called the Constitution a living document that reflects the aspirations of a vibrant and evolving nation.

"Our Constitution is not just a lawyer's document; it is a spirit—a spirit of the age," said the PM, paying tribute to the framers of the Constitution while adding that their vision gave India the flexibility to adapt the document to meet contemporary challenges while remaining true to its foundational principles.

Addressing a distinguished gathering that included Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, senior Supreme Court judges—Justices Bhushan R Gavai and Surya Kant, attorney general R Venkataramani and other legal luminaries, Modi underlined the Constitution's role in guiding India through difficult times, from the Emergency to the complex sociopolitical transformations over 75 years.