Republic Day: The Making of India’s Constitution – a timeline

By Priyanka Deshpande CNBC-TV18.com Published Jan 25, 2024

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December 9, 1946

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December 11, 1946

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August 29, 1947

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November 4, 1947

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November 26, 1949

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January 24, 1950

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January 26, 1950

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