November 26 observed as Constitution Day in India

To spread the importance of the Indian Constitution, India observed November 26 as the Constitution Day of India. The day was also declared as the Constitution Day to spread awareness about the its architect Dr B.R. Ambedkar.

The day was announced by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, after he laid the foundation stone of Dr Ambedkar Memorial at Indu-Mills Compound.

Let us see some facts about the Constitution of India

Facts about the Constitution of India

• The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, while it came into force on January 26, 1950
• The Constitution of India was not typeset or printed but was handwritten and calligraphed in both English and Hindi
• The original copies of the Constitution of India are kept in special helium-filled cases in the Library of the Parliament of India

Borrowings from Other Constitutions

Indian Constitution has borrowed many things from the constitutions of other countries. Following tale describes some of the important concepts in India’s Constitution and the country they were taken from.

Longest Constitution

• The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any independent country in the world
• The Constitution of India contains 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 98 amendments

Other Facts

• The Constituent Assembly had 284 members, out of which 15 were women
• The draft was submitted in November 1949. After the submission, it took three more years to complete it
• All the 284 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the documents on January 24, 1950
• The constitution came into effect on January 26
• The national emblem of India too was adopted on the same day
• Indian constitution is known as one of the world’s best constitution especially since it has only seen 94 amendments.