Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman Campaign

Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman Campaign

 

India’s Constitution, adopted on 26 November 1949 and enforced from 26 January 1950, has completed 75 years as the foundation of Indian democracy. To commemorate this milestone and strengthen mass awareness about constitutional values, the Government of India launched the nationwide campaign titled “Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Samman”, which later evolved into “Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman”.

 

The campaign is implemented by the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice and is integrated with the DISHA scheme which stands for Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice in India (2021–2026). This scheme aims to provide accessible, affordable and citizen-friendly legal services through Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu (Pro bono legal assistance) and legal awareness programmes.

 

The initiative was formally launched by the Vice-President on 24 January 2024 at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The focus of the campaign was not limited to spreading information but also to making constitutional rights usable at the ground level by connecting people with legal services and awareness platforms.

 

In January 2025, the campaign entered its second phase titled “Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman”, shifting the focus from honouring the Constitution to developing pride and ownership among citizens regarding their rights and duties. The purpose of this phase is to promote a deeper sense of constitutional consciousness across society.

 

The campaign organized more than 13,700 events across India and engaged over one crore citizens. It reached remote villages, aspirational districts and urban centres through outreach programmes, workshops, digital platforms and awareness drives.

 

Three major components guided the campaign: Sabko Nyay Har Ghar Nyaya focusing on grassroots justice delivery, Nav Bharat Nav Sankalp encouraging citizen pledges and youth participation, and Vidhi Jagriti Abhiyaan promoting legal awareness among rural and marginalized communities.

 

Key activities included Panch Pran pledge campaigns through MyGov, legal service fairs called Nyaya Seva Melas in States and Union Territories, door-to-door legal awareness through Nyaya Sahayaks, and village-level Vidhi Baithak sessions involving Panchayats, schools and self-help groups.

 

The campaign has transformed constitutional celebrations into a participatory movement of empowerment, where citizens are encouraged to understand, assert and take pride in their constitutional rights.

 

Overall, the Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman campaign is a landmark initiative that strengthens India’s democratic culture by turning legal awareness into a people’s movement, aligning citizens with the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

MCQ:

1. The campaign “Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman” was launched primarily to:
(a) Reform the judiciary system
(b) Spread awareness of constitutional values among citizens
(c) Implement new constitutional amendments
(d) Establish new courts in rural areas

2. The Constitution of India was adopted on:
(a) 15 August 1947
(b) 26 January 1950
(c) 26 November 1949
(d) 2 October 1950

3. The Constitution of India came into force on:
(a) 26 November 1949
(b) 15 August 1947
(c) 26 January 1950
(d) 2 October 1951

4. The campaign was implemented by:
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice
(c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(d) NITI Aayog

5. DISHA stands for:
(a) Development Initiative for Social Harmony in Administration
(b) Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice in India
(c) Digital Interface for Supporting Human Rights
(d) Department of Institutional Services for Legal Help

6. The DISHA scheme covers which period?
(a) 2019–2024
(b) 2020–2025
(c) 2021–2026
(d) 2022–2027

7. Which of the following is NOT a component of the DISHA scheme?
(a) Tele-Law
(b) Nyaya Bandhu
(c) Lok Adalat Services
(d) Legal awareness programmes

8. The campaign was formally launched on:
(a) 26 January 2024
(b) 24 January 2024
(c) 26 November 2024
(d) 15 August 2024

9. The campaign was launched at:
(a) Rashtrapati Bhawan
(b) Parliament House
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
(d) Supreme Court premises

10. The second phase of the campaign emphasized:
(a) Constitutional amendments
(b) Pride and ownership among citizens regarding the Constitution
(c) Court modernization
(d) Law enforcement reforms

11. The campaign conducted more than:
(a) 5,000 events
(b) 8,000 events
(c) 10,000 events
(d) 13,700 events

12. Approximately how many citizens were engaged during the campaign?
(a) 10 lakh
(b) 50 lakh
(c) One crore
(d) Five crore

13. Which of the following was NOT a component of the campaign?
(a) Sabko Nyay Har Ghar Nyaya
(b) Nav Bharat Nav Sankalp
(c) Vidhi Jagriti Abhiyaan
(d) Swachh Vidhan Abhiyaan

14. Nyaya Seva Melas were organized mainly to:
(a) Recruit judicial officers
(b) Conduct constitutional debates
(c) Deliver legal services at the grassroots
(d) Introduce new laws

15. The campaign aims to align citizens with the vision of:
(a) Digital India 2030
(b) Nyaya Bharat 2040
(c) Viksit Bharat 2047
(d) Samvidhan Mahotsav 2050