Constitution Day of India: Every year on November 26th, India celebrates Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution. The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Indian constitution on November 26, 1949, and it went into effect on January 26, 1950.
November 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
Constitution Day of India: History and Significance
The Indian Constitution is said to be “of the people, for the people, and by the people.” The preamble of the Indian Constitution declared India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic, and the welfare state.
Indian Constitution provides us with fundamental rights along with fundamental duties. The Indian Constitution is the world’s longest-written constitution. The Constitution offers a framework for the government of the country to keep in mind the social, religious, and cultural diversity of the nation.
Constitution Day: History
The Indian Constitution was enacted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and went into effect on January 26, 1950. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced the decision of the Centre to mark November 26th as Constitution Day in 2015. The day is observed to promote constitutional values among the citizens of India.
Constitution Day: Significance
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly. He was the first Minister of Law and Justice in India. The framing of the constitution took over 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
The constituent assembly included 299 members, 15 of whom were women. When the constitution was adopted in 1949, it was signed by 284 members. The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
