The Indian Constitution came into effect on 26th January 1950.
Key Dates
- It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949.
- Some provisions related to citizenship and elections came into force immediately on 26th November 1949.
- The major part of the Constitution and the full commencement happened on 26th January 1950, a date chosen to coincide with the historic Purna Swaraj declaration of 1930, symbolizing complete independence from British rule.
Significance
- This date, 26th January, is celebrated every year as Republic Day in India.
- The effective date marked India’s transformation from a British dominion to a sovereign democratic republic with its own governing document replacing the Government of India Act 1935.
Thus, 26th January 1950 is the official day when the Indian Constitution came fully into force.
