26/01/2023
Its been 74th year since the document lays down the framework of our fundamental political code, structure, power, procedures and duties of govt institutions which sets out fundamental duties,directive principles and duties of citizens.
24th January 1950 in which the 308 member signed two handwritten agreements in Hindi and english after much deliberation and few changes the constitution came into force in 26th January 1950 which completed India’s transition to sovereign republic.
At the time of its adoption, the Constitution contained 395 Articles and 8 Schedules and was about 145,000 words long, making it the longest national Constitution to ever be adopted. Every Article in the Constitution was debated by the 308 members of the Constituent Assembly, who sat for 11 sessions and 167 days to frame the Constitution, over a period of 2 years and 11 months.
Since from 1950 to 2023 we have 395 articles in 22parts which is inserted through various amendments and has 12 schedules .
Bhirao Ramji Ambedkar is known to be the father of Indian constitution but Prem Behari Narain Raizada was the calligrapher of the Indian Constitution. The original constitution was handwritten by him in a flowing italic style. The original version was beautified and decorated by artists from Shantiniketan including Nand Lal Bose and Beohar Rammanohar Sinha.
The calligraphy of the Hindi version of the original constitution was done by Vasant Krishnan Vaidya and elegantly decorated and illuminated by Nand Lal Bose.
Happy Republic Day Dear readers 🇮🇳