The constitutional Day was celebrated at Vivekananda Law College Auditorium on 27/11/2023.
Sri. Prithviraj Rai, Senior Advocate & President Bar Association, Mangaluru was the Resource Person. Addressing the Student Community on the topic ‘Values of Constitution’, he said that the constitution of a country is the supreme law—it is the source of all governmental power, legislative, executive or judicial. It is the law which delineates the regulation and management of power in governmental institutions. Apart from the inter-institutional dynamics, a modern democratic constitution has another important role to play that is to provide fundamental guarantees and freedoms for every individual or community to live with dignity. Our Constitution, which is the result of lengthy freedom struggle, reinforces the values which the Indian society has upheld for centuries. Constitution of India has met lots of challenges. Basic features of constitution are to protect the citizens to see their legitimate right to remain with them. He also spoke about the basic structure of constitution, collegiums system, judicial review, and emergency provisions.
Presiding over the programme, Dr. B.K.Ravindra, Director of Legal Studies highlighted the statement of Dr. B.R Ambedkar that is Constitution is not a mere lawyers’ documents, it is a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of Age. He said that the Constitutional values are reflected in the entire constitution of India, but its preamble embodies the fundamental values and the philosophy on which the Constitution is based. The Preamble to any constitution is a brief introductory statement that conveys the guiding principles of the documents. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution also does so. Every year November 26 is commemorated as Samvidhan Divas to mark the anniversary of the adoption of Constitution by the Constitution assembly.
An important part of the celebration is reading the Preamble of Constitution and reaffirming our commitments to uphold its ideology. Smt. Sangeetha S.M. Assistant Professor read out the preamble and made the students to take Oath. As a part of celebration, elocution and essay competitions were held and prizes were distributed for the winners during the occasion.
A special edition of Jnanabimba wall magazine of Political Department was released.
Sri. Krishnappa Gowda, Vice President of Puttur Bar Association, Sri. Jayaprakash N. President of Adhivaktha Parishad, Sri Shashidhar B.N. President of Alumni Association and Smt. Akshatha A.P. Principal of Vivekananda Law College were present.
Miss Arpitha Prashant of V BALLB welcomed the gathering. Miss VIshika of IIILLB proposed vote of thanks. Mr. Ganesh Baliga of IV BALLB emceed the programme.