Tashkent, April 6 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday highlighted the inclusive and welfarist nature of the Constitution of India, mentioning that "the spirit of the Indian Constitution is to treat all citizens equally, provide them with equal opportunities, and integrate the marginalized and backward sections of society into the 'mainstream of progress."

Delivering the Keynote address on "Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice" at the historic 150th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Birla observed that "In recent years, the Indian Parliament has passed several legislations that promote social justice and security and encourage the inclusion of all sections of society."

Referring t...