Constitution Day (India)
| Constitution Day | |
|---|---|
Original text of the Preamble of the Indian constitution | |
| Official name | Samvidhan Divas |
| Also called | National Law Day |
| Observed by | India |
| Significance | India adopted its constitution in November 1949 |
| Celebrations | Constitution-related activities in schools, colleges, Run for Equality, Special Parliamentary Session |
| Date | 26 November |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 2015 |
| Related to | Constitution of India, Republic Day (India) |
The Constitution Day (IAST: Samvidhāna Divasa), also known as "National Law Day", is celebrated in India on 26th day of November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted to the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.
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.