National Constitution Day 2020: History, Significance and 10 Interesting Facts about Indian Constitution

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 November 26 was chosen as National Constitution Day to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. Previously the day was celebrated as National Law Day. 

The National Constitution Day 2020 was observed on November 26, 2020. The day, also known as Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated every year since 2015 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.

The Constituent Assembly of India had adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949 and it was brought into effect on January 26, 1950. 

The Indian Government had declared November 26 as the Constitution Day on November 19, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made the declaration while laying the foundation stone of the Ambedkar's Statue of Equality Memorial in Mumbai on October 11, 2015. 

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind marked the National Constitution Day by leading the nation in reading the Preamble to the Constitution of India.