<span style="color: #222222;">Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has asserted that the functioning of democracy in the country conforms to the Constitutional principles of ensuring equal rights and justice for all citizens and it needs no validation from any external agencies. He made this remark while releasing the English and Hindi versions of books titled 'Democracy, Politics and Governance' authored by Dr. A. Surya Prakash, Vice Chairman, Executive Council of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. Mr. Naidu stressed that to be an Indian national is all about adhering to the spirit and philosophy of the Constitution which is aimed at promoting fraternity among all citizens.<br />''<br />''Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and other dignitaries were present during the occasion.</span>