Constitution Day On November 26: All Details That Students Should Know & Lesser-Known Facts
Constitution Day also known as 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in India on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1949.?
For students, it is important to know when the constitution of India was adopted, when it came into effect and what it stands for.?
When did India's Constitution come into effect??
On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution, which came into effect on January 26, 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935), and marking India's transition to a republic.?
Despite being adopted on November 26, India's Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950 - which is celebrated as Republic Day.?
Why did India's Constitution come into force 2 months post adoption??
On 26 January in 1930, the Indian National Congress (INC) - which was at the forefront of the Indian freedom struggle - had proclaimed full independence from British rule, rejecting the dominion status offered by the British.?
26 January 1950 was thus specially chosen as the date of enforcement of the Constitution because it was on this day "Purna Swaraj" was celebrated in 1930.?
Who is known as the principal architect or father of the Indian Constitution and why??
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the principal architect of the Constitution. Serving as the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution, Ambedkar played a crucial role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution.?
The committee was formed on 29 August 1947 by the Constituent Assembly to formulate the Constitution of India.?
Ambedkar was also the then Law Minister who introduced the final draft of the Constitution in the Constituent Assembly.?
A lesser known fact is that the Indian Consitution was actually written by Prem Behari Narain Raizada, a calligrapher who handwrote the original constitution of India in a flowing italic style.?
The original version was decorated by artists from Shantiniketan including Nand Lal Bose and Beohar Rammanohar Sinha.?
How long did it take for India's Constitution to be completed??
It took precisely 2 years, 11 months, 17 days for the Constitution of India to be completed.The Indian Constitution consists of a Preamble, 22 Parts with 448 Articles, 12 Schedules and 5 Appendices - rendering it with the title of the longest constitution of the world.? ??
Constitution Day is an occasion to reflect on the values and principles enshrined in the Constitution and to renew the commitment to upholding and preserving the democratic ideals of the nation??
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