This notification from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, announces the Government of India's decision to celebrate the 26th day of November every year as "CONSTITUTION DAY." This initiative aims to promote constitutional values among citizens. The decision was made in recognition of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's invaluable contribution to drafting the Constitution of India and in light of the ongoing celebration of his One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Birth Anniversary. The notification, designated F. No. 19022112015VI E, was issued in New Delhi on November 19, 2015, and signed by B.L. Meena, Joint Secretary.
Key Entities Referenced
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, adopted on November 26, 1949.
Constituent Assembly: The body that drafted the Constitution of India.
Drafting Committee: The committee of the Constituent Assembly responsible for drafting the Constitution of India.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly and a key figure in the drafting of the Constitution of India.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: A ministry of the Government of India.
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment: A department within the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
New Delhi: The capital of India and the location of the notification, without specifying state.
CONSTITUTION DAY: The day to be celebrated on 26th November of every year to promote constitutional values among citizens.
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4845 GI/2015 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(Department of Social Justice and Empowerment)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th November, 2015
F. No. 19022/11/2015-VI (E).— Whereas the people of India, having solemnly resolved to
secure to all its citizens Justice, Liberty, Equality and to promote Fraternity among all, adopted,
enacted and gave to themselves the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on the 26th
day of November, 1949 ;
And whereas the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, under the Chairmanship
of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, provided its invaluable services in drafting the Constitution of India and the
nation is celebrating the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in
recognition of his contribution to building modern India;
Now, therefore, the Government of India has decided to celebrate the 26th day of the
November of every year as the "CONSTITUTION DAY" to promote constitutional values among
citizens.
B.L. MEENA, Jt. Secy.
Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.