National Constitution Day: Know the History and Significance of the Day
Read more to know the history and significance of National Constitution Day.
Constitution Day, also known as National Law Day, is celebrated annually on 26 November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on 26 November 1949 and it came into force on 26 January 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day in the country.
History of the Day
Also known as the National Law Day or Samvidhan Diwas, in 1949 on November 26 the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India. On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India came into effect which is marked as the Republic Day.
In 2015, October 11 while laying the foundation stone of B. R. Ambedkar’s (the Father of the Constitution of India) Statue of Equality memorial, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that November 26 will be observed as the Constitution Day of India. The year 2015 marked Ambedkar’s 125th birth anniversary. As a tribute to the legendary man, the government came up with this idea to make it memorable.
Significance of the Day
The day is celebrated to make people aware about the value of the constitution and spreading the ideals and ideas of Dr. Ambedkar.
This year's celebration
This year Constitution Day will be celebrated in the Central Hall of Parliament as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. President Ram Nath Kovind will preside over the event, which will be attended by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other dignitaries. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju also launched an online course on the subject of the Indian Constitution as part of the Constitution Day celebrations on November 25.
