National Constitution Day
♦ National Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) is celebrated every year on November 26, to mark the adoption of the Constitution of India. Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, and coming into effect on January 26, 1950, serves as the foundational document that defines India’s democratic, secular, and egalitarian framework. ♦ With an aim to promote constitutional values among people, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced on November 19, 2015, that the government would celebrate November 26 every year as Constitution Day.