When did the Constitution of India come into force?

The correct answer is Thu Jan 26 1950 

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• The Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 1950.

Key Points

• January 26 was chosen to commemorate the Declaration of Purna Swaraj (complete independence) made in 1930.
• The Constitution of India replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India.
• The date is celebrated annually as Republic Day in India.
• Constitution of India
  • Adopted on - November 26, 1949
  • Came into force on - January 26, 1950
  • Drafting committee chairman - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Additional Information

• Government of India Act 1935
  • The Government of India Act 1935 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
  • It was the longest Act (British statute) ever enacted by that time.
  • It provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation and provincial autonomy.
• Purna Swaraj
  • Purna Swaraj, or complete independence, was declared by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930.
  • This declaration was made during the Lahore session of the Congress.
  • January 26 was chosen to mark this significant event when the Constitution came into force.
• Republic Day
  • Republic Day is a national holiday in India.
  • It honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950.
  • The main Republic Day celebration is held in the national capital, New Delhi, at the Rajpath before the President of India.