On November 26, 2023, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj commemorated Constitution Day with nationwide activities. The Ministry and Panchayats promoted constitutional awareness and citizen engagement in rural India. Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary of the Ministry, led the Preamble reading in New Delhi, alongside quiz and essay competitions. A multilingual video of elected representatives reciting the Preamble was unveiled. Gram Panchayats and Rural Local Bodies organized mass Preamble readings in local languages and displayed it in Gram Panchayat Bhawans. They also held discussions and community gatherings like "Our Village, Our Constitution." States and Union Territories had a positive response to the "Constitution Connect – Nationwide Preamble Reading Relay," where Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies joined virtually in designated slots to form a continuous national relay from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Kutch to the Northeast. Panchayats promoted community-level constitutional literacy through Preamble wall paintings and awareness activities. The Ministry collaborated with State Panchayati Raj Departments, SIRD&PRs, State and District Panchayat Resource Centres, Panchayat Learning Centres, PESA Mobilizers, and Panchayati Raj Associates to ensure preparedness, uniformity and wide participation. The release ID is 2194868 and the visitor counter is at 162.
Key Entities Referenced
Preamble to the Constitution of India: Central subject of readings and awareness activities during the Constitution Day observance.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The central ministry leading the nationwide Constitution Day observance.
Gram Panchayats: Local government bodies involved in mass Preamble readings and related activities.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Panchayati Raj Leads Nationwide
Constitution Day Observance with Mass
Preamble Readings Across Panchayats
Posted On: 26 NOV 2025 6:35PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj commemorated Constitution Day today through an integrated
nationwide effort. Activities were held at both the Ministry and Panchayat levels to promote
constitutional awareness and strengthen citizen engagement in rural India. Shri Vivek Bharadwaj,
Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, led the senior officers and staff in a collective reading of the
Preamble to the Constitution of India in New Delhi. Quiz and essay competitions on the theme
“Know Your Constitution” were also organised for employees. A special multilingual video was
unveiled on the occasion. It featured elected representatives from various States and Union Territories
reciting the Preamble in their regional languages.
Across the country, Gram Panchayats and Rural Local Bodies organised mass readings of the
Preamble in local languages and displayed it in Gram Panchayat Bhawans. Thematic discussions,
seminars and quizzes were also held, along with community-led “Our Village, Our Constitution”
gatherings involving youth groups, Self-Help Groups and local organisations. Meanwhile, reports
from States and Union Territories reflected an overwhelmingly positive response to the “Constitution
Connect – Nationwide Preamble Reading Relay”, with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local
Bodies joining virtually in designated slots to form a continuous national relay from Kashmir to
Kanyakumari and from Kutch to the Northeast. To further promote community-level constitutional
literacy, Panchayats undertook Preamble wall paintings, mural artworks and awareness activities in
village public spaces using local and regional languages. Through these efforts, the core values of
justice, liberty, equality and fraternity were reinforced across the country.The Ministry coordinated closely with State Panchayati Raj Departments, SIRD&PRs, State and
District Panchayat Resource Centres, Panchayat Learning Centres, PESA Mobilizers, Panchayati Raj
Associates and other field networks to ensure preparedness, uniformity and wide participation. The
nationwide observance reflected a collective effort to strengthen constitutional values at the grassroots
and reinforce democratic awareness across rural India.
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