Constitution Day (or Samvidhan Divas), 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 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect from 26th January 1950.
History of Constitution Day
The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. 2015 was the 125th birth anniversary year of B. R. Ambedkar. Dr. Ambedkar is known as the father of the Indian constitution. Ambedkar served as chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution of India. He was the Minister of Law and Justice in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru from 1947 to 1951.
Previously this day was celebrated as National Law Day. 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar.
