The Constitution of India was originally written in English, despite the country’s linguistic diversity.
The Preamble was added after the Constitution was adopted in 1949.
It borrows ideas from various countries like the U.S., UK, and Ireland.
The Constitution is not just a legal document but also a political guide for citizens and the government.
The Constituent Assembly had 389 members from diverse backgrounds, with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar being the chief architect.
The drafting of the Constitution took almost three years, from 1946 to 1949.
It originally had 395 articles, but now it contains 448, with multiple amendments over time.
India’s Constitution is the longest written Constitution in the world, with 448 articles and 12 schedules.