Vice President releases updated Constitution of India in Sindhi on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Sindhi, in both Devanagari and Persian scripts, on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas, 10 April 2026.
Summary
On Sindhi Bhasha Diwas, 10 April 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Sindhi — the first edition in Devanagari script and the second edition in Persian script — at the Vice President's Enclave, New Delhi. The translation was brought out by the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice. Law Minister of State (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal said the Government aims to make the Constitution available in all scheduled languages, recalled Sindhi's inclusion in the Eighth Schedule and credited former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's efforts for it. Sindhi was added to the Eighth Schedule by the Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 1967.
Key facts
- Released
- 10 April 2026 (Sindhi Bhasha Diwas), by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan
- Scripts
- Devanagari (first edition) and Persian (second edition)
- Prepared by
- Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Static
- Sindhi added to Eighth Schedule by the 21st Amendment Act, 1967
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The updated Constitution of India in Sindhi, released on 10 April 2026, was brought out in which two scripts?
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Correct answer: B — Devanagari and Persian
It was released in Devanagari script (first edition) and Persian script (second edition).
Which department prepared the updated Constitution of India in Sindhi released in April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Legislative Department
The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, brought out the updated version.
Sindhi was added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India by which amendment?
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Correct answer: D — 21st Amendment Act, 1967
Sindhi was added to the Eighth Schedule by the Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 1967.