Constitution India’s pride; helps shed colonial mindset: Prez Murmu

NEW DELHI: (Nov 26) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday asserted that the Constitution is the cornerstone of the nation’s identity as also the guiding document to shun colonial mindset and adopt nationalistic thinking.

Addressing the Constitution Day event at the Central Hall of the Old Parliament building, now called ‘Samvidhan Sadan’, Murmu said India is presenting a new model of development for the world and has taken several significant steps to fulfil the aspirations of the people.

“Our Constitution is a document of national pride. It is a document of the identity of the nation. It is a document to shun the colonial mindset and adopt the nationalistic view and take the country forward,” she said.