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.

Addressing an event organised on the occasion of Constitution Day in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, “India's Constitution has witnessed many ups and downs in the last 75 years. People have not hesitated in teaching a lesson to those who tried strangling 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

Constitution Day is celebrated on November 26 to honor the adoption of India’s Constitution in 1949. It emphasizes the values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, recognizing Dr BR Ambedkar’s contributions and advocating for civic engagement in building a democratic and inclusive society.

In a joint sitting of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid tribute to the visionaries who contributed to the Constitution’s creation, stressing its significance in shaping India’s democratic identity.

President Droupadi Murmu will kick off the celebrations marking 75 years of the adoption of India’s Constitution, with a joint address to both Houses of the Parliament today (November 26, 2024).