Constitution of India Published in Santhali Language

Core Update

The Constitution of India has been officially published in the Santhali language for the first time by the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice.

What is Santhali?

Santhali is a Scheduled language of India, included in the Eighth Schedule through the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003. It uses the Ol Chiki script.

Key Details

• Santhali-language version of the Constitution of India released
• Script used: Ol Chiki
• Released on 25 December 2025
• Released by the President of India

Constitutional Context

• Santhali is listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution
• Inclusion through the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003

Why This Matters Constitutionally

• Enables access to the Constitution in a Scheduled language
• Reinforces constitutional recognition of linguistic diversity
• Falls under Union responsibility for authoritative constitutional texts

UPSC Relevance

• GS-II: Constitutional provisions, language policy
• Prelims: Eighth Schedule, Constitutional Amendments

Prelims Trap Alert

⚠️ Translation is of the Constitution, not an ordinary statute. Eighth Schedule inclusion occurred in 2003, not in 2025.

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