‘Legal literacy essential for upholding democra tic principles’
The Free Press Journal|April 28, 2024
"It is necessary to create conscious and aware citizens so that the preservation of democracy is done according to the basic principles of the Constitution. For that, legal literacy’ is the need of the hour," asserted former Supreme Court judge V Gopala Gowda.
‘Legal literacy essential for upholding democra tic principles’

He was speaking at the 29th Foundation Day function of Bharati Vidyapeeth. On this occasion, Chancellor of Bharati Vidyapeeth Dr Shivajirao Kadam, Vice Chancellor Dr Vivek Saoji, Executive Director of Bharati Vidyapeeth Health Sciences Dr Asmita Jagtap, Registrar G Jayakumar, and former Vice Chancellor Dr MG Takwale were present.

During the event, the annual report of Bharati Vidyapeeth and the book Jeevandayini Jawas’ were released.

This story is from the April 28, 2024 edition of The Free Press Journal.

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