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The Preamble to the Indian Constitution states that the Constitution was adopted, enacted, and given to ourselves on ______, marking the birth of the Indian Republic.
- 15 August 1947
- 26 January 1950
- 26 November 1949
- 2 October 1950
Answer: 26 November 1949
Preamble's date of adoption: (a) Text: '...do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution' on 26th day of November 1949, (b) Historical context: (i) Constituent Assembly completed drafting Constitution on 26 November 1949, (ii) Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950 (chosen to honor 1930 Purna Swaraj declaration), (c) Significance of dates: (i) 26 November 1949: Date of adoption, enactment by Constituent Assembly, (ii) 26 January 1950: Date of commencement, India becoming sovereign democratic republic, (d) Applications: (i) Constitution Day: 26 November celebrated as Constitution Day (since 2015) to honor adoption, (ii) Republic Day: 26 January celebrated as Republic Day to honor commencement, (e) Illustrates constitutional symbolism: Dates in Preamble connect Constitution to freedom struggle (1930 Purna Swaraj), mark transition from colonial rule to self-governance through democratic constitution.