Sindhi Constitution Edition Released
- Context: The Vice President of India released the Sindhi edition of the Constitution of India in New Delhi, coinciding with Sindhi Language Day.
- This new edition has been produced in both Devanagari and Perso-Arabic scripts.
- Notably, this release marks the first time since independence that the Sindhi edition of the Constitution has been published in the Devanagari script.
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- The literary tradition of the Sindhi language reflects a unique confluence where Vedanta philosophy and Sufi thought converge, while also upholding universal values such as unity, love, and brotherhood.
- India stands unique in ensuring that its Constitution is available in multiple languages.
- The Constitution has also been translated into Tamil, Gujarati, Bodo, Dogri, Santhali, and Nepali.
- Through the 21st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1967, Sindhi was included as the 15th official language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
