Constitution day (IAST: Samvidhāna Divasa) also referred to as National Law Day is celebrated on the 26th of November every year. It has not been declared a public holiday, however, most departments/ schools and other institutes honour this day with celebrations.



History: Even from 1947 to 1950, India continued to use the legislation implemented by the British Raj. Hence, the Constitution of India was drafted to replace the Government of India Act, 1935, as the country's fundamental governing document.



The Constitution of India was framed by the Constitution Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The Constitution was drawn from several sources, while India's needs and conditions were given paramount importance.



It was formally adopted on 26th November 1949 and came into force from 26th January 1950, which we celebrate as our “Republic Day”.



Previously celebrated as "National Law Day", the day was renamed as the "Constitution Day" by our Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the year 2015.



Why is this day important to the calendar?

This day marks the independence of India, not from British rule but from the rules of British rule. In other words, by commemorating this day we look back to the day when India was completely independent even bringing in its own Constitution thus making the fight for freedom complete.