Mains Paper I · 2 Indian Constitution · 2.2 Making of the Constitution

2.2.3 Enactment, enforcement and criticism of the Constitution

The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 after three readings, a few provisions took effect at once, the rest came into force on 26 January 1950, and both the Assembly and its Constitution faced criticism that still shapes the debate.

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  • 26 November 1949
  • 26 January 1950
  • Purna Swaraj
  • Article 394
  • Article 395
  • 395 articles
  • 8 schedules
  • three readings
  • Granville Austin
  • lawyers' paradise

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