Karnataka to celebrate Republic Day with Constitution awareness drive from January 26 to February 25

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, as the structure of the Constitution is being debated, its embedded values appear to be under threat due to misconceptions, or vested interests.

Karnataka Government will organise a State-wide Constitution Awareness Jatha (programme) from January 26 to February 25 to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly of India.

“The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, and the 75th anniversary is a good milestone to look at the challenges that lie ahead,” said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Mysuru on January 25.

Mr. Siddaramaiah said, as the structure of the Constitution is being debated, its embedded values appear to be under threat due to misconceptions, or vested interests. Therefore, saving and preserving the Indian Constitution, which was painstakingly conceived, is the biggest challenge of the present times.

“Hence, the government of Karnataka has taken the decision to create mass awareness of reaffirming the power of the Indian Constitution through a ’Constitution and Unity of India’ programme,” said Mr. Siddaramaiah.

Sharing details of the month-long programme, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “There are three components to the event. They are Constitution awareness jatha, Constitution workshop and an exhibition to be held in Bengaluru on February 24 and 25, and a mega Constitution awareness convention comprising eminent persons and constitutional experts.

“Constitution Awareness Jatha intends to create mass awareness, and will be organised in all 31 districts in Karnataka. The jatha will comprise a LED mobile van with multi-media facility to showcase and project the essence of the Constitution, how it has been prepared and adopted.

The LED van will be followed by four or five tableaux depicting contents related to the Constitution, and other aspects related to the respective districts. There will be wide participation from the government, private persons and civil society. There will be cycle rallies as well, and the district administrations have been given the freedom to design and conduct the programme.