National Constitution Day of India (Samvidhan Divas)
- National Constitution Day is observed every year on 26 November to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949.
- The Indian Constitution took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to draft—from 9 December 1946 to 26 November 1949.
- The day emphasises the contributions of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chairman of the Drafting Committee and principal architect of the Constitution.
History
- Officially declared Constitution Day on 19 November 2015, during Dr. Ambedkar’s 125th birth anniversary year.
- Before 2015, the day was observed informally as Law Day.
Drafting Timeline
- First meeting of the Constituent Assembly: 9 December 1946.
- Drafting Committee formed under Ambedkar: 29 August 1947.
- Final draft presented for debate: 4 November 1948.
- Constitution adopted: 26 November 1949.
- Constitution came into force: 26 January 1950.
