Adoption & Commencement of the Indian Constitution
The Indian Constitution, a monumental legal document, was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. It was then formally commenced and fully enforced on January 26, 1950, marking India's transformation into a Republic and the birth of its modern legal framework.
- âĻ Date of Adoption: The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949. On this day, some provisions relating to citizenship, elections, provisional parliament, etc., came into force.
- âĻ Date of Commencement/Enforcement: The entire Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950. This date is celebrated as Republic Day in India.
- âĻ Purna Swaraj Day: January 26 was chosen as the date of commencement because, on this day in 1930, Purna Swaraj Day (Declaration of Indian Independence) was celebrated following the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in December 1929.
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