New Delhi, July 31
Noting that the Constitution is meant for every citizen and every individual must be made aware of their rights and duties, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Sunday said a constitutional republic shall thrive only when its citizens are aware of what their Constitution envisages.
Addressing the fifth convocation of Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) at Raipur, the CJI said, “We have a collective duty to promote constitutional culture and raise awareness. It should be your endeavour to explain the constitutional provisions in simpler terms and assimilate its ethos into the minds of the people.”
Describing law as an instrument of social change, the CJI said law school education must turn graduates into social engineers. It should be the endeavour of the law graduates to explain to the people the constitutional provisions in simpler terms, he added.
“This generation of youngsters is taking the world by revolution. Be it the climate crisis or violation of human rights, they are a united force across the world. Truly, the technological revolution has made each one of us global citizens,” the CJI said, exhorting them to join the revolution.
