Today is Constitution Day. On the day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force on January 26, 1950 marking the beginning of a new era in the history of India. From 2015, the Government is observing 26th November as Constitution Day. <br/><br/>On the occasion of Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tweet, said, the nation salutes the great women and men who gave India a Constitution that it is proud of.<br/><br/>The HRD Ministry has launched a Digital Signature campaign to generate awareness on fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution. People can join the campaign by filling a form online.<br/><br/>The University Grants Commission has asked educational bodies to read out the preamble and fundamental duties in morning assembly and arrange for one lecture on the importance of fundamental duties.<br/><br/>On the occasion of Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tweet, said, the nation salutes the great women and men who gave India a Constitution that it is proud of.
News On AIR | November 26, 2017 11:00 AM
Constitution Day being celebrated today