Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 24 2009:
THE GOVERNOR of Manipur, Gurbachan Jagat today in his message greeting the people on the occasion of the Republic Day called the people to resolve for upholding and promoting the secular, socialist and democratic values enshrined in the constitution and work unitedly for making the country stronger and more prosperous.
"It is on this day in 1950 that we, the people of India, gave ourselves a Constitution and declared India a Sovereign, Secular and Democratic Republic to shape out own destiny," the Governor stated in his message which also stated the occasion marks the beginning of a new era to build the society on a more humane and just basis, free from social discrimination, economic inequalities and religious prejudices.
The celebration of the day also reminds the added responsibility and opportunity to make the country stronger and more prosperous.