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The Constitution gave the Dalit-Tribal community the presidency; A new chapter in women's empowerment - Justice B.R. Gavai
Mumbai/New Delhi, November 17, 2025 – Chief Justice of India Justice B.R. Gavai, in a special program organized on the occasion of Constitution Day on Monday, highlighted the great importance of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's final speech in the Constituent Assembly. "The speech made by Dr. Ambedkar while presenting the draft of the Constitution in the Constituent Assembly is the most important speech in the history of the Constitution. Every law student in the country should definitely read it," Justice Gavai strongly opined.
He further said, "It is because of this Constitution that today in India two people from the Scheduled Caste (Dalit) community have become the President of the country, while the current President is a woman from the Scheduled Tribes." Here he mentioned the current President Draupadi Murmu.
Justice Gavai also highlighted the empowerment of women in the country. He said, “To date, a total of 15 people have held the highest office of India, the President. These include K.R. Narayanan and Ramnath Kovind, both from Scheduled Castes. While Pratibha Devisingh Patil and the current President Draupadi Murmu, both women, have held this office.”
Dr. Ambedkar’s historic speech in the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949, is still considered inspiring. In it, he emphasized the values ??of socio-economic equality, freedom, fraternity and justice. CJI Gavai has recommended that this speech be included in the law curriculum, so that the new generation understands the true power of the Constitution and the vision behind it.
Legal experts, judges and students present at the event, echoing CJI Gavai’s views, appealed to keep the values ??of the Constitution alive. “The Constitution is not just a piece of paper, it is a way of life,” Justice Gavai concluded.
On the occasion of Constitution Day, various programs are being organized across the country, and Dr. Ambedkar's thoughts are being reiterated. Many speakers expressed the view that the role of the Indian Constitution in bringing Dalits, tribals and women into the mainstream of society is unparalleled.
Mumbai/New Delhi, November 17, 2025 – Chief Justice of India Justice B.R. Gavai, in a special program organized on the occasion of Constitution Day on Monday, highlighted the great importance of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's final speech in the Constituent Assembly. "The speech made by Dr. Ambedkar while presenting the draft of the Constitution in the Constituent Assembly is the most important speech in the history of the Constitution. Every law student in the country should definitely read it," Justice Gavai strongly opined.
He further said, "It is because of this Constitution that today in India two people from the Scheduled Caste (Dalit) community have become the President of the country, while the current President is a woman from the Scheduled Tribes." Here he mentioned the current President Draupadi Murmu.
Justice Gavai also highlighted the empowerment of women in the country. He said, “To date, a total of 15 people have held the highest office of India, the President. These include K.R. Narayanan and Ramnath Kovind, both from Scheduled Castes. While Pratibha Devisingh Patil and the current President Draupadi Murmu, both women, have held this office.”
Dr. Ambedkar’s historic speech in the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949, is still considered inspiring. In it, he emphasized the values ??of socio-economic equality, freedom, fraternity and justice. CJI Gavai has recommended that this speech be included in the law curriculum, so that the new generation understands the true power of the Constitution and the vision behind it.
Legal experts, judges and students present at the event, echoing CJI Gavai’s views, appealed to keep the values ??of the Constitution alive. “The Constitution is not just a piece of paper, it is a way of life,” Justice Gavai concluded.
On the occasion of Constitution Day, various programs are being organized across the country, and Dr. Ambedkar's thoughts are being reiterated. Many speakers expressed the view that the role of the Indian Constitution in bringing Dalits, tribals and women into the mainstream of society is unparalleled.
He further said, "It is because of this Constitution that today in India two people from the Scheduled Caste (Dalit) community have become the President of the country, while the current President is a woman from the Scheduled Tribes." Here he mentioned the current President Draupadi Murmu.
Justice Gavai also highlighted the empowerment of women in the country. He said, “To date, a total of 15 people have held the highest office of India, the President. These include K.R. Narayanan and Ramnath Kovind, both from Scheduled Castes. While Pratibha Devisingh Patil and the current President Draupadi Murmu, both women, have held this office.”
Dr. Ambedkar’s historic speech in the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949, is still considered inspiring. In it, he emphasized the values ??of socio-economic equality, freedom, fraternity and justice. CJI Gavai has recommended that this speech be included in the law curriculum, so that the new generation understands the true power of the Constitution and the vision behind it.
Legal experts, judges and students present at the event, echoing CJI Gavai’s views, appealed to keep the values ??of the Constitution alive. “The Constitution is not just a piece of paper, it is a way of life,” Justice Gavai concluded.
On the occasion of Constitution Day, various programs are being organized across the country, and Dr. Ambedkar's thoughts are being reiterated. Many speakers expressed the view that the role of the Indian Constitution in bringing Dalits, tribals and women into the mainstream of society is unparalleled.
