THE CONSTITUTION DAY Jai Hind! I am JUO MAANSI A DIXITH, [KA18SWA115818] PES NCC COLLEGE 2 KARNATAKA BATTALION BANGLORE- A GROUP KARNATAKA AND GOA DIRECTORATE The statue of equality, India. One the first page of every text book, from class 1 to In 2015, a committee was formed headed by the 12, is this photo (top centre), that made sense to no Prime Minister himself to plan the ‘celebrations’ of student until their 8th grade social teacher explained the India’s very first constitution day. That, apart it to them. from constitution related activities, included a special parliamentary session in tribute to Dr. BR th We all are well aware that 26 January is celebrated Ambedkar and the constitution itself. A ‘run for as ‘Republic Day’ on occasion of India accepting her equality ‘ movement was conducted in several official constitution. However, the constituent places like Andra and Lucknow. assembly of India had made official the well- drafted copy of the Indian constitution as early as November This celebration is like a reform, encouraging spread 26th 1949. of knowledge, a better motivation in a democratic republic, and sitting at home on a nationally inspiring th On 11 October 2015, when India laid foundation to day (i.e. ID and RD) is far from productive. a world record breaking monument (the statue of equality) of Dr. BR Ambedkar , on his 125th birth Let us all hope, evolve and inspire in the spread of anniversary, our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra knowledge, awareness about our republic, its Modi, announced that India will celebrate November contribution and great men like Dr. B R Ambedkar 26th as the ‘Samvidhan Divas’ (National law day). It who helped make possible an efficient running of a was officially confirmed on 19th November later that country with a population of 1.2 billion! year. The Constitution Day is popular, because unlike other national celebrations like Independence day, Republic Day or Gandhi Jayanti, this is not a public holiday. Various government departments celebrate this day by trying to increase awareness about our constitution in society. Schools, colleges and universities conduct tests, competitions, debates, lectures on salient features of the constitution and much more. Thank You! .