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Constitution Day also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’, is celebrated in our country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect from 26th January 1950.

Constitution Day of India is also known as Samvidhan Divas or National Law Day or National Constitution Day.

The constitution was adopted after 166 days of meetings by the constitutional assembly. On January 24, 1950, the members of the constitutional assembly signed two copies in Hindi and English. The Indian constitution took effect on January 26, 1950, and became the supreme law of the land. India celebrates Constitution Day every year to commemorate this momentous occasion. Dr. B R Ambedkar is also commemorated on this day.

In addition to the guarantees of justice, equality, and liberty, this Constitution also promotes fraternity among Indians. Besides establishing the guidelines for the government structure, procedures, and powers, the constitution of India stipulates the fundamental rights, central principles, and duties of citizens towards their country. Constitutionally, India is a democratic, socialist, secular, sovereign republic.

Every year, the 26th of November is National Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas. This day marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly in 1949. However, the Indian Constitution became effective on 26th January 1950. Every year, we celebrate Republic Day on 26th January.

Constitution Day, which is an extremely important subject. On 26 November 1949, the Indian constitution was adopted, which was a major milestone on the country’s path to becoming an independent, sovereign republic. After coming into force on 26 January 1950, the Indian constitution was a legal document in India.

Representatives from across the spectrum of communities make up the constituent assembly, which reflects the diversity of our country. Our constitution makers took about two years to draft a comprehensive document that would reflect the current state of our country. India has been a successful democracy since its constitution was ratified more than a century ago, unlike many other countries that became independent at the same time.

As a matter of fact, studies have referred to the constitution as a “Transformative Constitution,” which means it is embedded with vision and reflection of the future. Rather than being a collection of articles and schedules, the Indian Constitution goes far beyond that. In addition to establishing and empowering India’s institutions of governance, it has other benefits.

When India faced enormous challenges, including safeguarding the lives and welfare of millions of people who had been displaced by the partition, A fascinating fact about the Indian constitution is that it was enacted at the time of independence. In the face of violence and uncertainty, the Constituent Assembly drafted a Constitution that reflects the nation’s exceptional diversity, spanning languages, races, castes, and classes.

There is an important lesson to be learned from our constitution-makers which is taking decisions with a lot of patience among people from diverse communities.

Because of these reasons, delighted to be able our Constitution and how it is unique because of its openness to diversity, acceptance, and exploitation of intellectual traditions and lessons from around the world, and commitment to social welfare and uplift. It is important in today’s times that we all respect our constitution religiously.

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National Constitution Day had never been celebrated prior to 2015. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar celebrated his 125th birthday on November 26th, 2015, which is the constitution day in India. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi made this day a national holiday. Representatives from several fields were voted into the constitutional assembly. There were four notable members: Dr. B.R Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, B.N Rau, and Sardar Vallabhai Patel. The 15th of August 1947 marks the date of India’s independence. We celebrate Republic Day on 26th January because that is when the Indian constitution came into effect.

Students celebrate the constitutional day in schools and colleges to raise awareness regarding the constitutional importance of our daily lives.

About Constitution Day of India

26 November has its own importance in the history of independent India because on this day in 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. Therefore, marking the dawn of a new era. To acknowledge the contribution of the framers of the Constitution and to aggravate the people regarding the prominent values, 26 November is celebrated as ‘Constitution Day’.

Constitution Day of India 2023: Celebrations

Reading the Preamble to the Constitution is an important part of the celebration and reaffirms our commitment to upholding its ideology. On 26 November 2023(Constitution Day), various programs are organized in Parliament and Vigyan Bhawan. It is usually addressed by the Hon’ble President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Lok Sabha Speaker. After the speech of the President, the nation will join him Live, in reading the Preamble of the Constitution. And other activities like Talks/Webinars on constitutional values and fundamental principles of the Indian Constitution may also be organized.

Constitution Day: History

The BJP-led Government in 2015 declared 26 November as Constitution Day by a gazette notification on 19 November.

How did the Constitution of India come into being?

As we know that on 15 August 1947, India became independent, and on 26 January 1950, we celebrate Republic Day because on this day the Constitution of India came into effect.

In 1934, the demand of the Constituent Assembly was made. Let us tell you that M.N. Roy, a communist party leader, was the first who mooted the idea. It was taken up by the Congress party and finally, in 1940, the demand was accepted by the British government. Indians are allowed to draft the Indian Constitution in the August offer.

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On 9 December 1946, the Constituent Assembly for the first time met before independence. The first president of the Constituent Assembly was Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha. On 29 August 1947, a Drafting Committee was constituted to prepare a Draft Constitution with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as a Chairman. On 26 November 1949, the Committee finished its work. On 24 January 1950, the process was completed when the members signed two handwritten copies of the document one each in Hindi and English.

The first meeting of the Assembly was in New Delhi on 9 December 1946 and last till 24 January 1950. During this time total of 11 sessions were held and met for around 166 days. This is the period between the adoption and enforcement when thorough reading and translation from English to Hindi were done.

On 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India came into force and became the law of the land.

What is the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

“WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

1. JUSTICE, social, economic, and political;
2. LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship;
3. EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
4. FRATERNITY assures the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.”

The Constitution of India declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty and endeavors to promote fraternity. The preamble was amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976, in which three new words Socialist, Secular, and Integrity were added.

Let us tell you that, the Indian Constitution describes the fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of the government institutions. It also explains fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. India’s constitution is the longest-written constitution in the world. It took around 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days to complete the Constitution.

Therefore, Constitution Day of India is celebrated on November 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.