'Our founding fathers wrote a constitution for a dream. We have given passports to their ideals.' [11]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Indian constitution embodies the ideals of the founding fathers, which citizens now carry forward.
- In plain terms
- We have made the founders' dreams a reality through our citizenship.
- What can you take from it?
- Uphold constitutional ideals as living commitments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What ideals define your citizenship?
- How do you honor your nation's founders?
Another view
Ideals often remain unfulfilled in reality.
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