The 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India was celebrated with great patriotic fervor and zeal on November 26 in Kargil. 
 
District officers, eminent citizens, youths and students read out the Preamble of the Constitution of India and the Fundamental Duties at Auditorium Hall Kargil. The function was organised by the Information Department and Nehru Yuva Kendra under the supervision of District Administration Kargil.
 
Films on the making of the Indian Constitution titled ‘Samvidhan- Making of the Indian Constitution’ highlighting the history of how the Constitution of India came, the significance of the Constitution Day, the contribution of the makers of the Constitution and Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizens were screened.
 
Senior Advocate Haji Ghulam Murtaza and Assistant Professor, Tsewang Gyaltson spoke on the Constitution Day, Principles and Values Enshrined in our Constitution, Ideals, and Principles inherent in our Constitution and the spirit behind Fundamental Duties.  
 
Terming the Constitution as living machinery and vehicle of life and a holy book, the speakers stressed upon the need to renew our commitment to uphold and practice the principles and values enshrined in our Constitution. They stressed upon to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India and ideals and institutions included in the constitution.
 
A pledge ceremony and awareness rally were also organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports Kargil.
 
Meanwhile, all government offices in the district read out the Preamble to the Constitution followed by a pledge to uphold the fundamental duties.
 
The campaign on the Constitution of India and fundamental duties also began today across the district to aware people of the Constitution with particular focus on the fundamental duties listed in the Constitution. The campaign will culminate on April 14, 2020, on Dr. B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary.