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MEA orgainses seminar on ‘Seven Decades of the Constitution of India’

The Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi, inaugurated the seminar on ‘Seven Decades of the Constitution of India’ on March 28.

The Ministry of External Affairs organised the Seminar on the occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in collaboration with the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) at the Parliament Library Building. The Seminar was also organised in the context of India’s Presidency of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO).

Themes

The Seminar covered the following themes:

1. Seven decades of the Indian Constitution

2. Indian Constitution and Human Rights

3. Indian Constitution and Internationalism

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and former Chief Justice of India; Justice Arun Mishra, Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission and former Supreme Court Judge; and Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Chairperson of National Green Tribunal and former Supreme Court judge, were the speakers at the Seminar.

Protecting Human Rights and promoting Internationalism

MoS Meenakshi Lekhi said that the sessions provided deep knowledge about the key articles of the Indian Constitution that protect Human Rights and promote Internationalism.

In a first, over 200 diplomats attended the Seminar, which was followed by a tour of the Parliament of India, “the Temple of Democracy”, as quoted by MoS Lekhi. This was arranged to have an interactive experience on the freedom struggle of India and the making of its Constitution.

The Minister also informed that during the tour, the diplomats learned more about the freedom struggle, the pivotal role of minorities in nation-building, and their deep commitment to democratic principles.

The Seminar provided an insight into the Indian Constitution, which is among the world’s longest and largest written constitutions and has guided India’s nation building process for the past seven decades.

What is internationalism?

The idea of cooperation among various nations for the promotion of their common good is regarded as ‘Internationalism’. It is the belief that countries of the world should work together with mutual coordination, multilateralism, and inclusivity.

This principle is often referred to as international cooperation and is essential for addressing global challenges such as climate change, poverty, and conflict resolution. It requires a commitment to diplomacy, compromise, and the recognition of the interdependence of nations.

 

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