<span style="color: #222222;">Congratulating India on the occasion of the 70th Constitution Day, the President of the UN General Assembly today said the country's Constitution is a "seminal document" which marked its emergence from the shadows of colonialism to the light of independence. <br />''<br />'' President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly Tijjani Muhammad-Bande congratulated Indians on the occasion of the 70th Constitution Day. He said that the world is celebrating 150 years since the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, a figure most regarded for his contributions to the idea of non-violence and respect for human beings. </span><br />