Preamble a guide for nation: Himachal Pradesh Governor

Tribune News Service

Shimla, October 26

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said the Constitution of India was the social and cultural conception of Indianness and its soul and spirit lied in its Preamble.

He stated this while addressing a national symposium on “Spirit of Constitution in 75th year of Indian Independence” at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS), here today. It was the duty of every citizen to make every effort to realise the ideals of the Preamble, he emphasised.

The spirit of our Constitution lied in the Preamble, which was a guide for the nation. He said along with literal knowledge, there was a need to understand its sense.

Arlekar said existence, democracy and system were inherent in our nature and even today, even at the village level, one person had the ability to decide and guide the whole community.

The Constitution Day gave us an opportunity to share the great values of justice and equality, the Governor added.

Kapil Kapoor, Chairman, IIAS, said the Indian society and tradition was based on the principle of self-governing and this was the reason that despite all political challenges, our culture and civilisation had survived. In our culture, ‘Panch’ was called ‘Parameshwara’. He detailed the difference between responsible government and self-government.

Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, Director, IIAS, said ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsava’ was a matter of pride and joy for all. There was a thought of fraternity in our cultural spirit and this heritage had been received only by us in the world, he added.

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