The Indian Constitution

The Constitution of India is a set of articles which are the supreme law in the country.It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world containing 448 articles in 22 parts , 12 schedules and 100 amendments . Besides the official English version, there is also a Hindi version of the constitution.
 The Constitution was enacted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into effect on 26th January 1950. The date 26th January was chosen to commemorate the Purna Swaraj declaration of Independence in 1930. With it's adoption , the Union of India officially became the modern and contemporary Republic of India and it replaced the Government of India Act of 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document. The Constitution declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice,equality, and liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity among them. The words "socialist" and "secular" were added to the definition in 1976 by constitutional amendment. India celebrates the date of adoption of the constitution as the Republic Day.
        The Constitution has Six fundamental rights:

• Right to Equality 
• Right to freedom
• Right against exploitation
• Right to Freedom of religion
• Cultural and Educational rights 
• Right to constitutional remedies

Other Facts regarding Constitution-

Prime architect of Indian Constitution- Dr. B. R.  Ambedkar

Temporary president of Constituent assembly- Dr Sachidanand Sinha

President of Constituent assembly(elected) -  Rajendra Prasad

Chairman of drafting committee - Dr B. R. Ambedkar