Last Updated on November 27, 2019, 2:16 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, congratulated India on its 70th Constitution Day in a video message posted on his official twitter page. He hailed India’s democratic traditions.
“Long live the people of India. Long live India. Long live India’s democracy,” he said.
The Prime minister also spoke about the history of British India and how the country reestablished its sovereignty in 1947.
“India was determined to see freedom spread throughout the world following its unrelenting opposition to colonial rule,” he stressed.
On the other hand, the PM of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu also congratulated India by tweeting to PM Narendra Modi on Constitution Day.
“Congratulations to my dear friend Prime Minister @NarendraModi and the people of India on the 70th anniversary of India’s Constitution Day. India is the largest democracy in the world. Your landmark constitution combines East and West, reflecting India’s unique history & culture. India and Israel share the values enshrined in your constitution: democracy, the rule of law, liberty, and equality. Our countries are both vibrant democracies, proud of our achievements, eager to seize the future with innovation and imagination. Happy Constitution Day, India!” read the tweet.
Constitution Day is celebrated to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949.
It came into force on 26 January 1950, which the country celebrates as Republic day. The constitution day was first celebrated as a tribute to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in 2015.
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was India’s first Law minister who played a vital role in the drafting of the document.
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