Original copy of Constitution kept for viewing at Gadag varsity

Hubballi: Many people are not aware of the original copy of the Constitution of India and its structure. To create awareness about it among the people, Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University (KSRDPRU), Gadag, has kept an original copy of it for public viewing at its library.
For the first time, the original copy of the Constitution of India is on display for the public and students in the varsity.People, including students, are visiting the varsity to see and read this original copy. It will be on display till August 22.
P F Anand Gouda, in-charge of the KSRDPRU library, Gadag, told TOI that they have been displaying the original copy of the Constitution for the public, to mark the 75th Independence Day celebrations. We received this original copy from the central government two years ago, he said.
He said the original copy is now available in Mysuru Palace, Gwalior Palace, Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad, and other important universities and places for viewing by the public.
He said the central government had taken up the task of reprinting the original copy of the Constitution in 1917-18, and dispatched these copies to many places in the country, to enable the common man to have a glimpse of the original copy of the Constitution drafted by B R Ambedkar.
He said that the original copy which has more than 300 pages, had 395 articles, 9 schedules, and important contents on fundamental rights. “Now, students, members of various organisations, NGOs and people from surrounding villages and places are visiting the varsity to read the original copy of the Constitution,” he said.
Basavaraj, Somalinga, Ningappa and others who came from Arahunsi village to see the original copy of the Constitution, said that they were waiting for such an opportunity for a long time, and that their wish had been fulfilled at last. “We were extremely happy after seeing and reading the original copy of the Indian Constitution. This copy is going to be a big help for research students and teaching faculty to acquire more knowledge about the Constitution,” they said.