Constitution Day
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- 26th November is being celebrated as Constitution Day to mark the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly (CA).
Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas, National Law Day)
- In 2015, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified the GOI’s decision to celebrate the 26th November as Constitution Day.
- The day was celebrated as a tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar as Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
Historical Background:
- 1934: Demand for the Constituent Assembly was made by M.N. Roy.
- 1940: Demand was accepted by the British government.
- 1946: 9th December, CA conducted the first session on Draft Constitution.
- 1949: 26th November, CA finally adopted the Constitution of India.
- 1950: 26th January, the Constitution of India came into force.
Key Facts about Constituent Assembly
- Took 2 years, 11 months & 18 days for drafting the Constitution of India.
- Dr Sachchidananda Sinha was appointed as 1st President of CA.
- Dr Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
- Jawaharlal Nehru (PM) made the ‘Objectives Resolution’ on 13th December 1946, later adopted as Preamble on 22nd Jan 1947.
- The constituent assembly acted as the temporary legislature until a new one was to be constituted.
Brief About Constitution Of India
- The longest written constitution of the World (25 Parts & 12 Schedules)
- The Constitution of India wasn’t typed or printed and is handwritten & stored in a Helium filled case.
- It was handcrafted by the artists of Shantiniketan under the guidance of Acharya Nandalal Bose.
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