Vice President releases updated Constitution in Gujarati and Tamil on International Mother Language Day
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Gujarati and Tamil and the 8th edition of the Legal Glossary (English–Hindi) at the Vice President's Enclave, New Delhi, on International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2026.
Summary
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Gujarati and Tamil and the 8th edition of the Legal Glossary (English–Hindi) at the Vice President's Enclave, New Delhi, on International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2026. The editions were prepared by the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice; PM Narendra Modi's message praised the use of simple Hindi words in the glossary. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal recalled that the Day traces to the 1952 struggle in the then East Pakistan to protect the Bengali language against the imposition of Urdu, and that 2008 was declared the International Year of Languages. He also recalled that President Droupadi Murmu released the first Santhali edition of the Constitution on 25 December 2025.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 21 February 2026, Vice President's Enclave, New Delhi
- Released by
- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan
- Editions
- Updated Constitution in Gujarati and Tamil; Legal Glossary (English–Hindi), 8th edition
- Prepared by
- Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Origin of the Day
- 1952 Bengali language movement in the then East Pakistan
- Santhali edition
- Released by the President on 25 December 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
On International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2026, the Vice President released the updated Constitution of India in which two languages?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarati and Tamil
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution in Gujarati and Tamil, along with the 8th edition of the Legal Glossary (English–Hindi).
Which department prepared the updated Gujarati and Tamil editions of the Constitution and the Legal Glossary released on 21 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Legislative Department
The Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice brought out the editions; its Secretary Dr. Rajiv Mani described the work.
Consider the following statements about International Mother Language Day (21 February): 1. It traces its origin to the 1952 struggle in the then East Pakistan to protect the Bengali language against the imposition of Urdu. 2. The first Santhali edition of the Constitution was released on this Day in 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The first Santhali edition of the Constitution was released by the President on 25 December 2025, not on 21 February 2026.