24 January - Constituent assembly signed the constitution of India.

 

On January 24, 1950, the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who was the President of the Constituent Assembly, signed the Constitution, marking the official adoption of the Constitution of India. The adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950, also declared India as a sovereign democratic republic. Since then, January 26 is celebrated annually as Republic Day in India.