HNLU Convocation: Law students must promote constitutional culture, says CJI Ramana

While speaking at the Hidayatullah National Law University convocation, CJI Ramana said that law students must promote the constitutional culture in India.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ramana delivered the convocation address during the Hidayatullah National Law University convocation on July 31. He said that every citizen must be aware of their rights and duties and law students must aid in creating awareness about the same. They must promote the constitutional culture as a constitutional republic shall only thrive when its citizens are aware of their rights and duties under the Constitution.

“The sad reality is that the supreme document which defines the aspirations of modern independent India is confined to the knowledge of law students, legal practitioners, and a very small segment of the Indian population,” he said, as reported by Hindustan Times.

“The Constitution is meant for every citizen. We have collective duty to promote the constitutional culture and raise awareness. It should be your endeavour to explain the Constitutional provisions in simpler terms and assimilate its ethos into the minds of the people. A constitutional republic shall only thrive when its citizens are aware of what their Constitution envisages,” said the CJI.

CJI Ramana urges law students to be voice of the voiceless

He advised the young law graduates to become a partner in the legal aid movement. “We need young talented minds to steer the movement in the right direction. Go to the people who cannot reach you. Understand the prevailing social issues, raise concerns and stand up for them. Educate people to secure their rights and provide legal guidance whenever you can,” added the CJI.

“Law graduates must inculcate analytical skills, critical evaluation and creative solutions to social and legal problems...most vulnerable are often the victims of human rights violations, either by the State or by anti-social elements. As young advocates, you are best placed to strongly oppose the same through legal action,” he added.

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