Constitution Day (India)
day celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of Constitution of India
The Constitution Day (IAST: Samvidhāna Divasa), also known as National Law Day,
is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950 (Purna Swaraj first independence day on 30 January 1930 declared by Indian National Congress).
26 November was declared as Constitution Day by the Government of India on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made the declaration on 11 October 2015 while laying the foundation stone of the B. R. Ambedkar's Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai.
Background
Since 2015 was the 125th birth anniversary year of B. R. Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), who is known as the father of the Indian constitution, the government decided in May 2015 to celebrate this year "in a big way". A special committee chaired by Prime Minister of India was announced for the year-long celebrations. Various ministries and departments will hold various programmes throughout the year to spread the thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. As part of the celebrations, while laying the foundation stone for an Ambedkar memorial at the Indu Mills compounds in Mumbai in October 2015, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced that 26 November will be celebrated as "Constitution Day". In November 2015, the government officially announced the celebration of the day.
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Constitution Day is not just a public holiday.
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