Top 10 Key Facts About the Indian Constitution You Must Know

1. India has the world’s longest written Constitution.

2. Adopted on 26 November 1949 (Constitution Day).

3. Came into effect on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day).

4. Drafted by 299-member Constituent Assembly.

5. Took 2 years, 11 months, 18 days to complete.

6. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is the chief architect of the Constitution.

7. Borrowed ideas from 60+ countries.

8. Guarantees 6 Fundamental Rights to citizens.

9. Fundamental Duties added by 42nd Amendment (1976).

10. Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.