Tue Nov 26 02:54:37 UTC 2024: ## India Celebrates Constitution Day: A Look Back at the Nation’s Founding Document
**New Delhi, November 26** – India commemorated Constitution Day today, marking the 71st anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1950. The day, first observed nationally in 2015, pays tribute to the document that laid the foundation for independent India’s democratic framework.
The drafting of the Constitution, the world’s longest written constitution, took two years, eleven months, and eighteen days. It originally comprised 395 articles, 12 schedules, and 22 parts, and has since undergone numerous amendments. The Constitution guarantees six fundamental rights and eleven fundamental duties to its citizens.
The Constituent Assembly’s first meeting took place on December 9, 1946, signifying the beginning of this monumental undertaking. A rare artifact, one of the original signed copies of the Constitution, remains on display at Sanatan Dharm College in Ambala Cantt, attracting visitors and students alike each Constitution Day. This historical document bears the signatures of the Constitution’s framers, providing a tangible link to India’s past. The ongoing relevance of the Constitution is highlighted by its continued adaptation to the evolving needs of the nation.
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