Braille Constitution: West Bengal's Milestone in Accessibility

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, in collaboration with the Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys' Academy, has published a braille version of the Indian Constitution. West Bengal is the third state to introduce this for visually challenged individuals, following Maharashtra and Odisha, aiming to promote inclusivity and accessibility.

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), in partnership with the Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys' Academy, has unveiled the braille version of the Indian Constitution.

West Bengal follows Maharashtra and Odisha in making the Constitution accessible to visually impaired persons. The initiative underscores WBNUJS's dedication to constitutional and human rights for differently-abled individuals, according to Vice-Chancellor Nirmal Kanti Chakraborty.

During the unveiling, Mir Mehtab Ali, a student at the Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys' Academy, read the introduction to the Constitution from the braille document. The project, which began two years ago, involved a collaborative proofreading process for accuracy. Copies of the document will be distributed to key institutions, including the Supreme Court and the National Library.