Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Celebrates Constitution Day

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RAJOURI NOV 26:-Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, marked the celebration of Constitution Day on November 26, 2024, commemorating the adoption of the Indian Constitution. The event, aimed at promoting constitutional awareness, witnessed active participation from students, faculty, and staff members from across the university.

The celebrations began with a formal reading of the Preamble of the Constitution, led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jawaid Iqbal, in the Vice Chancellor’s secretariat. Senior university officers and staff also attended the ceremony. During his address, Prof. Iqbal emphasized the importance of the Constitution as the bedrock of India’s democracy, upholding values of justice, equality, and fraternity. He urged the university community to reflect on their roles and responsibilities as citizens in promoting these ideals. Prof. Iqbal also stressed the necessity of educating younger generations about constitutional values and the vital role of safeguarding democratic principles.

In addition to the Preamble reading, various departments of the university, including the College of Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Information Technology, Environmental Sciences, Microbiology, Persian, English, Education, Botany, and Zoology, organized a range of activities to deepen students’ understanding of the Constitution. These activities included interactive sessions, where students engaged in discussions on the significance of the Constitution and the importance of safeguarding fundamental rights.

As part of the celebrations, the Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies and Research organized an essay writing competition on the theme ‘The Significance of Constitution Day.’ Mr. Sajan Rafiq Khan and Ms. Nida Dar from the BVOC 5th semester secured the 1st and 2nd positions, respectively, while Mr. Rohan Singh of the Information Technology Engineering department took the 3rd position.

The Constitution Day celebration at BGSBU is part of a nationwide initiative to promote constitutional literacy and raise awareness among the youth, ensuring they understand their rights and duties as citizens in a democratic republic.