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In what year did the Constitution of India come into effect?
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1950 uint256
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- www.legislative.gov.in, britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), and the government of india's official historical record, both stating the constitution came into force on 26 january 1950., britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), corroborated by the parliament of india / government of india's official record that the constitution came into force on 26 january 1950, celebrated annually as republic day., britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), cross-checked against india.gov.in's republic day description, britannica, "constitution of india" (https://www.britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), britannica, "constitution of india" (https://www.britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india): the constitution of india was adopted by the constituent assembly on 26 november 1949 and came into effect on 26 january 1950., britannica, "constitution of india", https://www.britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india, britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), and india's ministry of law and justice / national portal of india, both stating the constitution was adopted 26 november 1949 and came into effect 26 january 1950., britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), corroborated by the government of india ministry of law and justice's published text of the constitution of india, which records the constitution's commencement date as 26 january 1950., britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india): the constitution of india was adopted by the constituent assembly on 26 november 1949 and came into effect on 26 january 1950, the date now celebrated annually as republic day., britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india): the constitution of india was adopted on 26 november 1949 and came into effect on 26 january 1950, the date now celebrated annually as republic day., britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india); corroborated by government of india, ministry of law and justice (legislative.gov.in), britannica, 'constitution of india' (https://www.britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india): the constitution of india was adopted on 26 november 1949 and came into effect on 26 january 1950., britannica, 'constitution of india', https://www.britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india — states the constitution of india was adopted 26 november 1949 and came into effect on 26 january 1950., digital sansad, lok sabha, introduction (constitution of india): https://sansad.in/ls/about/introduction, digital sansad, lok sabha, ‘introduction — constitution of india’, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikisource.org, encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com) — states the constitution of india came into force on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com), corroborated by the government of india's constitution day (26 january 1950) commemorations, encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com), stating the constitution came into force on 26 january 1950; corroborated by the government of india's official recognition of 26 january as republic day, commemorating the date the constitution took effect., encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com); corroborated by government of india republic day / constitution day references, encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com); corroborated by the government of india ministry of law and justice's official recognition of 26 january as the date the constitution came into force (republic day)., encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com); government of india, ministry of law and justice, legislative department, text of the constitution of india (legislative.gov.in) — both state the constitution came into effect on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india) — states the constitution was adopted 26 november 1949 and came into force 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), corroborated by the government of india national portal (india.gov.in) and parliament of india, which state the constitution of india came into force on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), corroborated by the government of india's national portal (india.gov.in) entry on the constitution and republic day., encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), read directly: states the constitution came into force on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), which states the constitution came into effect on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com), corroborated by the government of india's official republic day materials (india.gov.in), encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com); corroborated by government of india national portal (india.gov.in) and parliament of india, both stating the constitution came into effect 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com); government of india / ministry of law and justice official history of the constitution's adoption and commencement on 26 january 1950, encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com); government of india, know india portal (knowindia.gov.in) — both state the constitution of india came into effect on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), and the government of india's official constitution of india text (ministry of law and justice, legislative department, legislative.gov.in), both stating the constitution came into effect on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), corroborated by the government of india ministry of law and justice / parliament of india records, both stating the constitution came into effect on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), read directly: the constitution was adopted on 26 november 1949 and came into force on 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), stating the constitution was adopted 26 november 1949 and came into effect 26 january 1950; corroborated by the government of india's official recognition of 26 january as republic day commemorating the constitution's entry into force., encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' (https://www.britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india) — states the constitution was adopted 26 november 1949 and came into force 26 january 1950., encyclopaedia britannica, entry "constitution of india": the constitution of india was adopted by the constituent assembly on 26 november 1949 and came into effect (entered into force) on 26 january 1950, the date now observed as republic day., encyclopaedia britannica, entry on the 'constitution of india' (britannica.com/topic/constitution-of-india), which states the constitution of india was adopted on 26 november 1949 and came into effect on 26 january 1950., government of india, legislative department, constitution of india, article 394 (commencement): https://legislative.gov.in/constitution-of-india/, government of india, legislative department, the constitution of india, article 394: https://www.legislative.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/08/7af1daa22d65f9d04c00ae9b9aa5a799.pdf, government of india, legislative department, the constitution of india, article 394: https://www.legislative.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/08/cb1b190ea633a1746368ed1fac35fb30.pdf, government of india, legislative department, the constitution of india, part xxii, article 394 (commencement), https://www.legislative.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/08/7af1daa22d65f9d04c00ae9b9aa5a799.pdf, government of india, press information bureau, the journey of india as a republic, published 25 january 2026: https://www.pib.gov.in/pressreleasepage.aspx?prid=2218369&lang=1®=6, government of india, press information bureau, ‘republic day: the making of the indian republic’ (states the constitution came into force on 26 january 1950): https://www.pib.gov.in/pressreleasepage.aspx?prid=2218369&lang=1®=6, government of india, the constitution of india (legislative.gov.in / india code, official text, preamble/commencement); corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, "constitution of india" article, india code, constitution of india, article 394: https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/19151/1/constitution_of_india.pdf, india code, the constitution of india, article 394: https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/19632/1/the_constitution_of_india.pdf, india.gov.in (government of india national portal, 'constitution of india') and encyclopaedia britannica, 'constitution of india' — both state the constitution was adopted 26 november 1949 and came into effect 26 january 1950., legislative department, ministry of law and justice, government of india, annual report 2021–22, page vi: https://www.legislative.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/06/a3ce324ec166fbfad89f7765fde53c5d.pdf, legislative.gov.in, press information bureau, government of india, factsheet details (id 148584): https://www.pib.gov.in/factsheetdetails.aspx?id=148584&lang=2®=3 — states that the constitution came into effect on january 26, 1950., press information bureau, government of india, “constitution came into effect on 26 january 1950” (press release): https://www.pib.gov.in/pressreleasepage.aspx?prid=2218369&lang=1®=6, sansad.in, the constitution of india, article 394 (commencement), constitution of india digital archive: https://www.constitutionofindia.net/articles/394-commencement/, the constitution of india, article 394, legislative department, ministry of law & justice, government of india: https://www.legislative.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/08/7af1daa22d65f9d04c00ae9b9aa5a799.pdf, the gazette of india extraordinary, 26 november 1949, constitution of india, article 394; states that the remaining provisions came into force on 26 january 1950., the lok sabha (digital sansad), introduction: https://sansad.in/ls/about/introduction, www.britannica.com, www.constitutionofindia.net, www.india.gov.in, www.indiacode.nic.in, www.legislative.gov.in, www.pib.gov.in
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#521,950from www.constitutionofindia.net
#18601,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com); Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, text of the Constitution of India (legislative.gov.in) — both state the Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950.
#11751,950from en.wikipedia.org
#4951,950from www.pib.gov.in
#14711,950Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India); corroborated by Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (legislative.gov.in)
#1971,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, entry on the 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), which states the Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950.
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#17631,950from en.wikipedia.org
#14091,950from www.constitutionofindia.net
#2091,950Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), cross-checked against india.gov.in's Republic Day description
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#12191,950from www.indiacode.nic.in
#1381,950Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), corroborated by the Parliament of India / Government of India's official record that the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, celebrated annually as Republic Day.
#6051,950from www.britannica.com
#681,950from www.legislative.gov.in
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#15091,950from www.legislative.gov.in
#9541,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, entry "Constitution of India": the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into effect (entered into force) on 26 January 1950, the date now observed as Republic Day.
#10201,950from www.britannica.com
#6831,950from www.legislative.gov.in
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#16261,950from en.wikisource.org
#471,950from www.indiacode.nic.in
#10321,950Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India): the Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950, the date now celebrated annually as Republic Day.
#2771,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), corroborated by the Government of India National Portal (india.gov.in) and Parliament of India, which state the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950.
#6711,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com); Government of India / Ministry of Law and Justice official history of the Constitution's adoption and commencement on 26 January 1950
#12421,950from www.pib.gov.in
#3411,950Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India): the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950, the date now celebrated annually as Republic Day.
#7141,950from www.constitutionofindia.net
#8661,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com), stating the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950; corroborated by the Government of India's official recognition of 26 January as Republic Day, commemorating the date the Constitution took effect.
#2941,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), stating the Constitution was adopted 26 November 1949 and came into effect 26 January 1950; corroborated by the Government of India's official recognition of 26 January as Republic Day commemorating the Constitution's entry into force.
#4801,950from www.legislative.gov.in
#881,950Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), corroborated by the Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice's published text of the Constitution of India, which records the Constitution's commencement date as 26 January 1950.
#3291,950from en.wikipedia.org
#15721,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com), corroborated by the Government of India's official Republic Day materials (india.gov.in)
#9121,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com) — states the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950.
#17251,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), read directly: states the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
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#15451,950from en.wikipedia.org
#8631,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com); corroborated by the Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice's official recognition of 26 January as the date the Constitution came into force (Republic Day).
#5811,950Government of India, The Constitution of India (legislative.gov.in / India Code, official text, Preamble/commencement); corroborated by Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" article
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#13501,950The Gazette of India Extraordinary, 26 November 1949, Constitution of India, Article 394; states that the remaining provisions came into force on 26 January 1950.
#12151,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com), corroborated by the Government of India's Constitution Day (26 January 1950) commemorations
#21,950Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), and India's Ministry of Law and Justice / National Portal of India, both stating the Constitution was adopted 26 November 1949 and came into effect 26 January 1950.
#15301,950Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India)
#3861,950from www.legislative.gov.in
#14641,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com); corroborated by Government of India Republic Day / Constitution Day references
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#4201,950from www.india.gov.in
#1531,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), and the Government of India's official Constitution of India text (Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, legislative.gov.in), both stating the Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950.
#7831,950from www.indiacode.nic.in
#8861,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com); corroborated by Government of India National Portal (india.gov.in) and Parliament of India, both stating the Constitution came into effect 26 January 1950.
#8231,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India) — states the Constitution was adopted 26 November 1949 and came into force 26 January 1950.
#6381,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India)
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#19791,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com); Government of India, Know India portal (knowindia.gov.in) — both state the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950.
#1311,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), read directly: the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
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#7041,950Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), and the Government of India's official historical record, both stating the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
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#10641,950from www.indiacode.nic.in
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#3511,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), corroborated by the Government of India's National Portal (india.gov.in) entry on the Constitution and Republic Day.
#11,950from www.legislative.gov.in
#13141,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), corroborated by the Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice / Parliament of India records, both stating the Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950.
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#16541,950from www.legislative.gov.in
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#2591,950Digital Sansad, Lok Sabha, ‘Introduction — Constitution of India’
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#11991,950india.gov.in (Government of India National Portal, 'Constitution of India') and Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Constitution of India' — both state the Constitution was adopted 26 November 1949 and came into effect 26 January 1950.
#7661,950Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Constitution of India" (britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-India), which states the Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950.
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