Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways Observes Constitution Day with a Special Ceremony at Rail Bhawan
Observance Programmes Held Across Railway Zones and Divisions Reaffirming Commitment to Upholding the Values Enshrined in the Constitution
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26 NOV 2025 2:46PM by PIB Delhi
On the occasion of Constitution Day, a special ceremony was organized today at the Railway Board Headquarters, Rail Bhawan. During the event, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Board, Shri Satish Kumar, along with senior officials and employees, recited the Preamble to the Constitution. The participants also pledged to uphold the Constitution’s fundamental ideals and to preserve the unity and integrity of the nation.
In addition to the physical event, emphasis was also laid on celebrating Constitution Day through digital means. Officers and employees were encouraged to participate in an online quiz on Constitutional Democracy via the “MyGov.in” and “constitution75.com” websites. They were also urged to read the Preamble online and obtain a certificate.
Similar commemorative programmes were organised across other railway zones and divisions. Central Railway observed Constitution Day at the CSMT Heritage Headquarters, where Shri Prateek Goswami, Additional General Manager, led the reading of the Preamble to the Constitution in the building foyer with active participation from officers and staff.
East Coast Railway celebrated Constitution Day with great solemnity, where General Manager Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal led the reading of the Preamble to the Constitution. Officers and staff joined the ceremony and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the values enshrined in the Constitution.
Constitution Day was observed at West Railway, where General Manager Shri Vivek Kumar Gupta, together with officers and staff, read the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
On Constitution Day, West Central Railway officers and staff, along with General Manager Smt. Shobhana Bandhopadhyay, read the Preamble to the Constitution, reaffirming their faith and commitment to democratic values and duties.
North Central Railway observed Constitution Day 2025 across Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Agra divisions, where officers and staff, under the chairmanship of the Divisional Railway Managers, collectively read the Preamble to the Constitution and took the pledge, reaffirming their commitment to its values.
South Western Railway observed Constitution Day at Rail Soudha, Hubballi, where General Manager Shri Mukul Saran Mathur administered the pledge to officers and staff, reaffirming their commitment to uphold the values enshrined in the Constitution.
On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution. To commemorate this historic occasion, the Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day in 2015. Since then, the day has been observed every year to honour this sacred document. This observance by the Railway Board reflects Indian Railways’ commitment to the nation’s democratic values and constitutional ethics.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Manik Sharma
(Release ID: 2194623)
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