Country's first Constitution museum inaugurated at Jindal varsity

Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal today inaugurated India’s first Constitution museum at OP Jindal Global University (JGU).

Naveen Jindal, the founding Chancellor of JGU and Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), and other distinguished guests were present at the programme.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, “India's first Constitution museum at the JGU marks a historic milestone which will acquaint future generations with our Constitution, illuminating its history, inception and the immense efforts behind its creation. In 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the celebration of Constitution Day, highlighting the visionary ideas that shaped our Constitution. He urged us to remember and honour the contributions of those who worked tirelessly to frame this foundational document.”

Guest of honour Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said equality, liberty and fraternity are the cornerstones of our Constitution. We placed equality before liberty as it is more important. We will only remain independent, said Dr BR Ambedkar, only when we have equality.

“The Constitution Museum is a true memorial to the significant contribution of Dr BR Ambedkar, the main framer of the Indian Constitution and I sincerely hope that it is visited by the current legislators of India to get a modern and digital insight into the making of the Constitution,” the Minister added.

Jindal said the Constitutionalism is a philosophy that restricts government power and ensures the protection of individual rights. Constitutionalism is a political theory that emphasises the limitation of governmental power, regardless of its source of proper procedures.

It asserts that there are certain actions a government just cannot undertake, even if these are supported by public opinion or proper procedures. The Constitution Musuem at OP Jindal Global University is a reminder to celebrate the Constitution of the world's largest democracy, and to promote the idea of an Indian constitutionalism as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India on November 26 this year.”

Professor (Dr) C Raj Kumar, founding Vice Chancellor of the JGU, thanked the guests on this occasion and said, “As part of the celebrations, we are also hosting the National Convention on the Constitution of India from November 23 to 25. This convention will have distinguished speakers representing the law and public life, including three former Chief Justices, seven judges of the Supreme Court of India, three former judges of the Supreme Court, 20 plus senior advocates of the Supreme Court of India, eight distinguished parliamentarians and different political parties, besides the Attorney-General of India, the solicitor of India, and several other scholars from India and abroad.”

The museum is designed to provide a deep and engaging exploration of the Constitution's essential elements and key provisions that every citizen should know. The aim is to make the Constitution both accessible and relevant, demonstrating how its values and ideals have shaped the nation.