Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

राज्यघटना

/rajyaghatana/Roman

English meaning: Constitution

Definition

A nation's fundamental law establishing the structure of government and guaranteeing rights of citizens. The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949, and this day is celebrated as Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas).

Example

भारतीय राज्यघटना जगातील सर्वात मोठी लिखित घटना आहे.

In English: The Indian Constitution is the world's longest written constitution.

Literary Heritage

मराठा तितुका मेळवावा। महाराष्ट्र धर्म वाढवावा॥

/marāṭhā titukā meḷavāvā, mahārāṣṭra dharma vāḍhavāvā/

Unite all Marathas; let the dharma of Maharashtra grow.

Samarth Ramdas · Saint-Poet, Spiritual Advisor · 1608–1681 CE

Dasbodh

Dasbodh — Ramdas's call for political and moral unity in governance

राजा प्रजेचा पालक, धर्मरक्षक, न्यायदाता असावा

/rājā prajhecā pālaka, dharmarakṣaka, nyāyadātā asāvā/

A king should be the protector of his subjects, defender of righteousness, and dispenser of justice.

Dnyaneshwar (Jnaneshvar) · Saint-Poet, Philosopher · 1275–1296 CE

Dnyaneshwari

Dnyaneshwari — on the duties of a dharmic ruler

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Language
मराठी
Marathi
Script
Devanagari
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
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