Jairam Ramesh on Saturday looked back at a defining day in India’s constitutional journey, recalling how, 76 years ago, 264 members of the Constituent Assembly formally signed the Constitution of India. ADVERTISEMENTHe also revisited the details surrounding the signing, from the artistry involved to the people behind its visual and written form. “76 years ago today, 264 members of the Constituent Assembly formally affixed their signatures to the Constitution of India that they had earlier adopted on November 26, 1949. Ramesh also highlighted the effort that went into designing the national emblem featured on the first page of the Constitution. “That very day, the members sat together for a group photograph.

Source: The Telegraph January 24, 2026 06:33 UTC