Republic Day 2017: 10 interesting & fun facts about the Constitution of India
Republic Day 2017: 10 interesting & fun facts about the Constitution of India
The adoption completed India’s evolution towards becoming a sovereign republic. Its adoption replaced the Government of India Act, 1935 as India’s chief governing document.
New Delhi, Jan 26: The Constitution of India, adopted by the Constituent Assembly in 1949, came into effect on January 26 in the year 1950. The Constitution of Indian was adopted three years (1950) after India became an independent nation in 1947. The adoption completed India’s evolution towards becoming a sovereign republic. Its adoption replaced the Government of India Act, 1935 as India’s chief governing document.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared November 26 as the Constitution Day of India as it was was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26 in 1949. “Our Constitution has very special place in our lives. We remember Dr Ambedkar whenever we remember the Constitution. Whenever we talk about Constitution, we remember Babasaheb Ambedkar, both are inseparable,” said Modi.
However, how well do you know our Constitution? Did you know that the amendment of the constitution was taken from the Constitution of South Africa? Or that the first document of the Constitution was hand-written?
On the 67th anniversary of the Constitution of India, we have gathered some amazing facts you wouldn’t believe:
Bhim Rao Ambedkar took approximately two years and 11 months to make the draft of the Constitution.
The Constitution of India is also known as the longest written constitution. It is also known as the best constitution in the world.
It was adopted on November 26 while it came into effect on January 26 in 1950.
The Constitution of India was hand-written in both English and Hindi. The original copies are kept in helium-filled cases in the Parliament of India.
It declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, fraternity and liberty to promote union among the citizens of India.
Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392, 393 and 394 of the Constitution of India came into regulation on November 26, 1949. The remaining articles came into force on January 26, 1950.
The ideals of the Constitution of India have been taken from constitutions of various countries. The model of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity were taken from the French constitution; model of five year plans were taken from USSR and the model of Directive Principles were taken from Ireland. The idea of single citizenship, Rule of Law, Institution of Speaker and his role, Law making procedure and procedure to establish law were taken from the British Constitution.
The ideals of Charter of Fundamental Rights, Federal structure of government, Electoral College, Independence of the judiciary and separation of powers among the three branches of the government, Judicial review, President as supreme commander of armed forces and Equal Protection under law were taken from the Constitution of the United States.
On January 24, 1950, all the 284 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the documents before it was officially adopted by it.
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