**Executive Summary**
On 10th April 2026, coinciding with Sindhi Bhasha Diwas, the Vice-President of India released the updated Constitution of India in the Sindhi language. The release includes the first edition in Devanagari script and the second edition in Persian script. This initiative, led by the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice, aims to enhance linguistic inclusivity and provide citizens access to foundational laws in regional languages.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event and Release Details**
* The updated Constitution in Sindhi was officially released by Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Vice-President of India, at the Vice-President’s Enclave.
* The document is now available in two scripts: Devanagari (First edition) and Persian (Second edition).
* The release took place on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas to honor the linguistic heritage of the Sindhi community.
**Government Objectives and Linguistic Inclusivity**
* The project is part of a broader government priority to make the Constitution available in all scheduled languages listed in the Eighth Schedule.
* The initiative seeks to facilitate better access to the nation's foundational document and legal framework for regional language speakers.
* The Legislative Department’s Official Languages Wing, specifically Regional Languages Officers, led the translation and updating efforts.
**Historical and Institutional Context**
* The event recognized the historical journey of the Sindhi language’s inclusion in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
* The Ministry of Law and Justice emphasized its ongoing commitment to disseminating updated versions of the Constitution in languages spoken across the country.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sindhi-speaking Community**
**Impact**
Members of the Sindhi community gain direct access to the Constitution of India in their native language and preferred scripts (Devanagari or Persian). This promotes linguistic inclusivity and ensures they can better understand their legal rights and duties.
**Action Required**
The community is encouraged to utilize these updated versions for educational, legal, and civic reference.
**Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice**
**Impact**
The Department is established as the primary body responsible for ensuring the dissemination of the nation's foundational document in regional languages.
**Action Required**
The Department must continue its efforts to update and release the Constitution in other regional languages with the assistance of the Official Languages Wing.
**Legal Scholars and Language Experts**
**Impact**
Scholars of the Sindhi language and legal professionals now have an authoritative, updated translated text for study, research, and dissemination.
**Action Required**
Scholars and experts should integrate these updated editions into their academic work and community outreach to ensure accurate legal literacy.
Key Entities Referenced
Constitution of India: The foundational legal document of the nation, released in updated Sindhi language versions (Devanagari and Persian scripts) to promote linguistic inclusivity.
Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India: The constitutional provision listing official scheduled languages, which governs the priority of making the Constitution accessible in regional languages like Sindhi.
Legislative Department: The primary wing under the Ministry of Law and Justice responsible for the translation, preparation, and dissemination of the Constitution in regional languages.
Sindhi Bhasha Diwas: The commemorative occasion (April 10th) celebrating the Sindhi language and its inclusion in the Eighth Schedule, serving as the anchor event for the policy release.
Official Languages Wing: The specialized unit within the Legislative Department that employs Regional Languages Officers to facilitate the translation of legal documents.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Release of the updated Constitution of India in
Sindhi Language (Both in Devanagari and
Persian scripts) on the occasion of the Sindhi
Bhasha Diwas.
Posted On: 10 APR 2026 5:42PM by PIB Delhi
On the occasion of Sindhi Bhasha Diwas on 10th April, 2026, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Vice-
President of India, released the updated version of the Constitution of India in Sindhi language, both in
Devanagari Script (First edition) and Persian Script (Second edition) at a function held at the Vice
President’s Enclave. The event saw the presence of Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State
(I/C) Law and Justice, Shri Vasudev Devnani, the Hon’ble Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly, Shri Shankar
Lalwani, Hon’ble MP (Lok Sabha) and Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of
Law & Justice, senior officers of the Department besides eminent persons and scholars of Sindhi
Language. The event marked a significant step toward making the nation’s foundational document, in its
updated version, accessible in more regional languages. The Hon’ble Vice-President lauded the efforts of
the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, in ensuring the dissemination of the updated
version of the Constitution of India in the languages spoken by the people of the country.
Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister, in his written message on the occasion, which was read
out by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent charge), Law and Justice,
recognised the importance of linguistic inclusivity in facilitating access to the Constitution and laws for
citizens. He appreciated the efforts of the Legislative Department in bringing out the updated version of
the Constitution in Sindhi.
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent charge) for Law and Justice,
highlighted the Government’s priority in making the Constitution available in all the scheduled languages
and highlighted the background of the Sindhi language and its journey of inclusion into the Eighth
Schedule to the Constitution of India. He also drew attention to the exceptional contribution and
pioneering efforts of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India, in including the Sindhi
language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Legislative Department, elaborated on the Department’s efforts in bringing
out the updated version of the Constitution in Sindhi and other regional languages with the contribution of
the Regional Languages Officers in the Official Languages Wing of the Legislative Department. He
expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Vice President and Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) Law & Justice for
their encouragement, support and guidance.
The members of the Sindhi Community who had come from all corners of India to attend this event
displayed overwhelming enthusiasm.*****
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