Constitution Day 2020: Date, Significance, Facts About Samvidhan Divas Or National Law Day

November 26 is observed as Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas in India annually. The day is also celebrated as National Law Day. Samvidhan Divas 2020 commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India. On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950. In 2015, the Government of India declared November 26 as Constitution Day by a gazette notification. The year 2015 also marked the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution of India. Earlier, the day was observed as Law Day. Watch the video to know the significance and must-know facts about National Law Day.

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