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.

Constitution of India has provisions for fundamental rights, directive principles of state policy, and governance structures ensure both: the empowerment of citizens and the accountability of the state.

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.

As we commemorate India’s adoption of the Constitution, Outlook looks back on a decade during which the Constitution of India has been a battlefield of ideologies

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.

Jammu & Kashmir is set to observe its first grand celebration of "Samvidhan Diwas" (Constitution Day) on Tuesday

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.

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.