Constitution Day ( India ) - wikipedia Constitution Day ( India ) Constitution Day संविधान दिवस Original text of the Preamble of the Indian constitution with illumination by Beohar Rammanohar Sinha Official name Samvidhan Divas Observed by India Significance India adopted its constitution in 1949 Celebrations Constitution - related activities in schools, Run for Equality, Special Parliamentary Session Date 26 November Next time 26 November 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 26 ) Frequency annual First time 2015 Related to Constitution of India Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is hailed as the prime architect of the Indian Constitution Rammanohar is hailed as the prime illuminator of the Indian Constitution Constitution Day ( National Law Day ), also known as Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. The Prime Minister of India made the declaration on 11 October 2015 while laying the foundation stone of the B.R. Ambedkar memorial in Mumbai. The year of 2015 is the 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar, who had chaired the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly and played a pivotal role in the drafting of the constitution which was illuminated to become the most beautiful Constitution of the world by Beohar Rammanohar Sinha under the mentorship of Nandalal Bose. Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day. 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. Contents 1 Background 2 Celebrations 3 See also 4 References Background Since 2015 is the 125th birth anniversary year of B.R. Ambedkar ( 14 April 1891 -- 6 December 1956 ), who is known as the architect of the Indian constitution, the government decided in May 2015 to celebrate this year `` in a big way ''. A special committee chaired by Prime Minister of India was announced for year - long celebrations. Various programmes will be held by various ministries and departments throughout the year to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. As part of the celebrations while laying foundation stone for an Ambedkar memorial at the Indu Mills compounds in Mumbai in October 2015, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced that 26 November will be celebrated as `` Constitution Day ''. In November 2015, the government officially announced celebration of the day. Celebrations Constitution Day is not a public holiday. Various departments of the Government of India celebrated the first Constitution day. As per the Department of Education and Literacy, the preamble of the constitution was read in all schools by all students. In addition, there were quiz and essay competitions both online and offline on the subject of the constitution of India. There was a lecture on salient features of the constitution in each school. The Department of Higher Education requested various universities to arrange mock parliamentary debates in colleges, and the University Grants Commission ( UGC ) arranged an all - India quiz competition at Ambedkar University, Lucknow, where quiz winners of all states participated. The Ministry of External Affairs directed all overseas Indian schools to celebrate 26 November as Constitution Day and directed embassies to translate the constitution into the local language of that nation and distribute it to various academies, libraries and faculties of Indology. The work of translating the Indian constitution into Arabic has been completed. Department of Sport arranged symbolic run named `` Run for Equality ''. There was also a special session of Indian parliament on 26 November 2015 to give tribute to the constitution and Ambedkar. The Parliament House complex was also illuminated on this occasion. See also Republic Day ( India ) Constitution Day -- other countries ' celebrations References ^ Jump up to : `` Government of India formally notifies November 26 as Constitution Day ''. onelawstreet.com. Retrieved 20 November 2015. Jump up ^ `` Govt. to observe November 26 as Constitution Day ''. The Hindu. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015. Jump up ^ `` Law Day Speech '' ( PDF ). Supreme Court of India. Retrieved 20 November 2015. Jump up ^ `` November 26 to be observed as Constitution Day : Facts on the Constitution of India ''. India Today. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015. Jump up ^ PTI ( 30 May 2015 ). `` Modi government to observe BR Ambedkar 's 125th birth anniversary in a big way ''. 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Question: who adopted the constitution of india on 26 november 1949
Answer: the Constituent Assembly of India