Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, centre, with Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal and Secretary, Legislative Department and Department of Legal Affairs Rajiv Mani during the release of the updated Tamil and Gujarati editions of the Constitution of India and the 8th edition of the Legal Terms Dictionary on the occasion of International Mother Language Day at the Vice President’s Enclave in New Delhi on February 21, 2026.
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Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday (February 21, 2026) released the updated versions of the Constitution of India in Tamil and Gujarati languages, along with the 8th Edition of the Legal Glossary (English-Hindi) at Uprashtrapati Bhavan (Vice President’s Enclave) in New Delhi on the occasion of International Mother Language Day.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal was also present. In a post on X, the Vice-President’s Office said the initiative was aimed at taking the Constitution to the people in their own languages and strengthening democratic participation and awareness.
The post quoted Mr. Radhakrishnan describing Tamil as “one of the world’s most ancient classical languages with a rich literary legacy” and Gujarati as a language of “profound cultural and philosophical depth”.
Stating that accessibility to the Constitution in regional languages enhances citizens’ engagement with democratic processes, Mr. Radhakrishnan emphasised that language should not be a barrier to understanding the country’s foundational legal document.
The V-P also appreciated the Ministry of Law and Justice for the extensive work undertaken in bringing out the updated translations and the revised legal glossary. The effort, he noted, would help make constitutional and legal terminology more comprehensible to a wider audience.
The release, coinciding with International Mother Language Day, underscored the importance of linguistic diversity and inclusion in public life.
Published – February 21, 2026 09:55 pm IST
