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title: "When was the Constitution adopted?"  
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# When was the Constitution adopted?

When was the Constitution [adopted](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2526/resolution-against-anti-satellite-tests-adopted-by-un-to-reduce-space-debris)?

## Answers

### Answer by Saumya Mishra

**The Constitution of India became adopted through the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950. This marked the culmination of several years of deliberation, dialogue, and drafting by way of the individuals of the** [**Constituent Assembly**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38099/who-was-the-chairman-of-the-constituent-assembly-who-was-the-chairman-of-the-drafting-committee)**.**

- The adoption of the Constitution laid the muse for the established order of the Republic of India.
- The Constitution did now not come into effect immediately at the day of its adoption. It became agreed that the Constitution might be enforced on January 26, 1950.
- This date turned into selected to coincide with the anniversary of the announcement of Indian [independence](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38097/what-were-the-options-before-the-indian-native-states-in-the-indian-independence-act) in 1930 and is now celebrated annually as Republic Day in India.
- On January 26, 1950, India officially became a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic, and the [Constitution](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38095/constitution-of-india-came-into-effect-from) came into effect, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) because the governing report of the state.


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