Constitution Day also known as 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in our country on 26th 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. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 19th November 2015 notified the decision of the Government of India to celebrate the 26th day of November every year as 'Constitution Day' to promote Constitution values among citizens.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had decided on November 23, 2015, to observe l November 26 as ‘Constitution Day’ every year. The adoption of the constitution in 1949 marked the beginning of a new era in the history of India. The year 2015 was chosen to mark the first Constitution Day as the country celebrated the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in the year. Dr. Ambedkar played a seminal role in the framing of the Indian Constitution as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly. Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was the first law minister of India. He was appointed as the chairman of the constitution drafting committee in 1947.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted citizens on Constitution Day while sharing a quote from Dr B R Ambedkar’s speech in the Constituent Assembly where he moved a motion for the adoption of the draft Constitution. “Best wishes to our citizens on Constitution Day. On this special day, sharing a part of Dr. Ambedkar’s speech in the Constituent Assembly on 4th November 1948 in which he moved a motion for the adoption of the Draft Constitution as settled by the Drafting Committee,” said PM Modi.

On this occasion, the Govnext India foundation has organised an online meeting to remember one of the longest-serving law ministers of India late Dr Hansraj Bharadwaj, A true patriot, soldier, guardian of the Indian Constitution, Dr Bharadwaj will be remembered for his immense commitment to streamline Indian judicial system, bring transparency in the courts, improving the service conditions of judges and lawyers, women empowerment, rural courts, accessible justice to all.    

Constitution Day also known as 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in our country on 26th 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. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 19th November 2015 notified the decision of the Government of India to celebrate the 26th day of November every year as 'Constitution Day' to promote Constitution values among citizens.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had decided on November 23, 2015, to observe l November 26 as ‘Constitution Day’ every year. The adoption of the constitution in 1949 marked the beginning of a new era in the history of India. The year 2015 was chosen to mark the first Constitution Day as the country celebrated the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in the year. Dr. Ambedkar played a seminal role in the framing of the Indian Constitution as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly. Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was the first law minister of India. He was appointed as the chairman of the constitution drafting committee in 1947.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted citizens on Constitution Day while sharing a quote from Dr B R Ambedkar’s speech in the Constituent Assembly where he moved a motion for the adoption of the draft Constitution. “Best wishes to our citizens on Constitution Day. On this special day, sharing a part of Dr. Ambedkar’s speech in the Constituent Assembly on 4th November 1948 in which he moved a motion for the adoption of the Draft Constitution as settled by the Drafting Committee,” said PM Modi.

On this occasion, the Govnext India foundation has organised an online meeting to remember one of the longest-serving law ministers of India late Dr Hansraj Bharadwaj, A true patriot, soldier, guardian of the Indian Constitution, Dr Bharadwaj will be remembered for his immense commitment to streamline Indian judicial system, bring transparency in the courts, improving the service conditions of judges and lawyers, women empowerment, rural courts, accessible justice to all.