Constitution Day

Constitution Day is celebrated on the 26th of November every year. On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India. The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. Constitution Day is also known as the ‘Samvidhan Divas‘. In this article, we will look into various aspects of Constitution Day of India in detail.

Constitution Day of India

Constitution Day or ‘Samvidhan Divas’ has been celebrated on 26 November every year since 2015. Before 2015, 26 November was celebrated as Law Day in India. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 19 November 2015 notified the decision of the Government of India to celebrate the 26th day of November every year as Constitution Day. On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect on 26th January 1950. The slogan on Constitution Day is – “The glory of justice and the majesty of laws are created not just by the Constitution, nor by the courts, nor by the officers of the law, nor by the lawyers but by the men and women who constitute our society who are the protectors of the law as they are themselves protected by the law”.

71st Constitution Day of India

71st Constitution Day was celebrated on 26th November 2020 in the whole country. High Commission of India celebrated the 71st Constitution Day of India on 26th November 2020. The Prime Minister of India led the nation at 1100 hours Indian Standard Time (IST) in reading the Preamble of the Constitution. High Commissioner Mr. Ajay Bisaria led the reading of the Preamble by the officials of the Mission. He emphasized the importance of following, in letter and spirit, the noble ideals and basic principles laid down in the Preamble which is a brief introductory statement to the Indian Constitution outlining its aims and objectives. The Preamble declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, and Democratic Republic.

Constitution Day 2023 India

Constitution Day is also known as Law Day. This year Constitution Day in India is was observed on 26th November. The year marks the 132nd birth anniversary of Ambedkar, who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly and played a vital role in the drafting of the Constitution. Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day. In 2015 the government of India modified Law Day in the gazette notification and it has been called Constitution Day. In 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 26th November would be observed as Constitution Day in India.

What is the Significance of the Constitution Day?

The Constitution Day is significant because of the following reasons:

• The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens.
• The Constitution Day also signifies the country’s independent identity.
• Constitution Day also signifies the efforts to spread awareness of the values of the Constitution.
• The celebration of the constitution day marked the end of the constituent assembly’s continuous work in creating a document that would serve as the foundation of India’s democracy.
• This day allows everyone to look deep into their country’s history, understand its founding ideas, and participate in a variety of connected events.

Why 26 November is Celebrated as Constitution Day?

The last line of Preamble of the Constitution of India is stated as:

‘IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY THIS 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1949, DO HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.’

On 26th November 1949, the constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India. The constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. Because the constituent Assembly accepted the Constitution on 26th of November, this day was Officially declared as Constitution Day by the Government of India in 2015.

Why do we Celebrate Constitution Day?

Constitution Day is celebrated to promote Constitution values among citizens. The Government of India declared Constitution day to spread the importance of the Constitution and the thoughts and ideas of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day in 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. The prime focus of observing this day to remind this day is to remind the citizens of India of the Constitutional values of the country. People feel a sense of patriotism and pride regarding the Constitution on this day.

FAQs – Constitution Day

1. Who is the Father of Constitution Day?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as father of the Indian constitution. Since 2015, on 125th birth anniversary of the government of India decided to celebrate 26th November as constitution Day every year.

2. What is the oath of Constitution Day of India?

The oath was : “I, as a citizen of India, affirm my faith in the universal principle of civilized society, namely that every dispute between citizens, should be settled by peaceful means; and, in view of the growing danger to the unity and integrity of the country, I hereby pledge myself never to resort to physical violence in the case of any dispute, whether in my neighborhood or in any other part of India”.

3. What is the Slogan of Constitution Day?

The slogan on Constitution day is – “The glory of justice and the majesty of laws are created not just by the Constitution, nor by the courts, nor by the officers of the law, nor by the lawyers but by the men and women who constitute our society who are the protectors of the law as they are themselves protected by the law”.

4. Who started Indian Constitution Day?

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 19th November 2015 took decision and notified the Government of India to celebrate 26 November as Constitution day. on 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effects from 26th January 1950.

5. What was Constitution Day first called?

Previously Constitution Day was celebrated as Law Day. But to promote constitutional values among citizens, this day was decided for celebrating Constitution Day since 2015.