LS Speaker, Union Law Minister inaugurate India’s first Constitution Museum
India’s first Constitution Museum was inaugurated at the O P Jindal Global University on Saturday by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
Addressing a gathering at the varsity, Speaker Birla said this marks a historic milestone and credited Chancellor Naveen Jindal, who is also a BJP MP, for doing such work. This museum will acquaint present and coming generations with our constitution, how it was framed and what discussions and debates took place then.
He said India’s Constitution is acting as a guide to the world.
Notably, the museum is designed to provide a deep and engaging exploration of the Constitution’s essential elements and key provisions for the citizens to know demonstrating how its values and ideals have shaped the nation.
The visitors can immerse themselves in the sight and sound of pre-independence India through 360° visual spectacles. Through cutting-edge technology and multimedia storytelling, the exhibit unfolds the chronological tapestry of events leading to the drafting of the Indian Constitution.
Naveen Jindal said the Constitution Museum is a reminder of the vision of our founding fathers. It is the longest written constitution in the world, which came into being because of the painstaking efforts and toil of the constituent assembly, he said.
Jindal was speaking while addressing a gathering on the occasion of the inauguration of India’s first Constitution Museum and on the occasion of the national convention on the Constitution organised by O P Jindal Global University.
Jindal, who is also a noted industrialist, said the university has undertaken a colossal initiative to celebrate the Constitution of the world’s largest democracy and to promote the idea of Indian constitutionalism by opening the first constitution museum dedicated to commemorating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India on November 26, 2024, and by organising the national convention on the Constitution of India.
In his address, Meghwal, said, “Equality, liberty and fraternity are the cornerstones of our Constitution. We place equality before liberty as it is more important... We will only remain independent, said Dr B R Ambedkar, only when we have equality.” He added the Constitution Museum is a true memorial to the significant contribution of Ambedkar, the main framer of the Indian Constitution “and I sincerely hope that it is visited by the parliamentarians and legislators to get a modern and digital insight into the making of the Constitution”.
The Law Minister said Ambedkar piloted all things while the Constitution was being framed. However, the Article was not piloted by Ambedkar, he said.
Such an Article which Ambedkar also did not like was scrapped by the Narendra Modi government, said the Minister.
Meanwhile, Speaker Birla, who was chief guest at the event, said 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, said Birla.
“Our Constitution stands as a beacon guiding India and the world. Our Constitution enshrines the principles of equality for all. More than a legal framework, our constitution is a transformative document that has brought profound social, economic, and political change,” Birla said.
“It is not merely a set of laws but a guiding philosophy, that continues to lead us towards a more just and inclusive society. Our democracy has united diverse cultures, languages, and traditions, exemplifying the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and ‘the world is one family’ throughout its 75-year journey. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we continue to advance this legacy,” he said.
