India commemorates Constitution Day today. As Prime Minister Modi joins the celebrations, we delve into the historical significance, the role of Dr BR Ambedkar, and the events planned for the day.

In 2015, the government designated November 26 as Constitution Day to promote constitutional values, in addition to coinciding with Dr. BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary.

Hubballi celebrates Constitution Day with grand ceremonies organized by the BJP, featuring speeches by RSS leaders and the reading of the Constitution's preamble at various institutions, emphasizing the importance of upholding constitutional values.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, highlighted the profound importance of the occasion, calling it a testament to the resilience of India’s democracy and the transformative power of its Constitution.

On this day in 1949, after nearly three years of deliberations, the Constituent Assembly of India, led by visionary leaders like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, finalised the Constitution

The Constitution itself was a result of extensive deliberations by the Constituent Assembly, which comprised 299 members. The drafting process began on December 9, 1946, and took

The day was originally observed as Law Day until the government, in 2015, rechristened it as Constitution Day to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday greeted people on Constitution Day and said the strength of democracy in a huge country like India is its Constitution, which gives the mantra of national unity and integrity.

The Indian Constitution guarantees six fundamental rights enshrined in Articles 12 to 35 and eleven fundamental duties, mentioned in Article 51(A).