Here are 10 interesting facts every citizen should know about the Constitution of India:
1. The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land and the foundation of the country's governance.
2. Adopted on November 26, 1949, the Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950.
3. It provides the framework for the country's governance, outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government, and guarantees fundamental rights to citizens.
4. The Preamble to the Constitution sets out the objectives of the Constitution, including justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. It also declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.
5. The Constitution guarantees 6 fundamental rights to citizens, including the Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies.
6. The original Constitution of India was handwritten by Prem Behari Narain Raizada in flowing italic style with beautiful calligraphy. Each page was beautified and decorated by artists from Shantiniketan.
7. The original handwritten copy of the Constitution is now preserved in special helium-filled cases inside the library of the Parliament.
8. Dr BR Ambedkar crafted the final copy of the Constitution of India with key revisions like equal citizen rights for all citizens.
9. The Constitution of India took 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days to complete, with 284 members of the Constituent Assembly signing the document on January 24, 1950.
10. The Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution of any independent country, comprising 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, and 5 appendices, with 105 amendments.
