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On the occasion of the Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, "The makers of our Constitution worked hard to give us a Constitution we would be proud of." He added that the Indian Constitution safeguards the rights of the poor and weaker sections of society. The first Constitution Day was celebrated by the Indian government in 2015.

The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, which is now celebrated as Constitution Day. However, it was enforced on January 26, 1950, to commemorate the declaration of Purna Swaraj. The Indian National Congress had, on that day, in 1930 proclaimed full independence from the British rule, thereby rejecting the dominion status they offered.

With 448 articles and 12 schedules, the Indian Constitution is the world's longest written Constitution. The handwritten document is preserved in special helium-filled cases at the Indian Parliament's library. While the concept of Fundamental Rights and the Preamble were borrowed from the Constitution of the USA, Fundamental Duties and Five Year Plans were adopted from the USSR.

The ₹1 currency note has completed 100 years after the first note, which was printed in England, was issued on November 30, 1917 in India. The note was launched because the silver used for ₹1 coins was being used to make weaponry components during World War I. Notably, when the note was issued, ₹1 was equivalent to 10.7g of silver.

PM Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Nagaland on its 54th Statehood Day and hoped for the state to "scale new heights of development" in the times to come. "This state is blessed with immense natural beauty and industrious citizens," PM Modi added. Nagaland is also celebrating the 10-day 18th Hornbill Festival, which will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Extending his greetings on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad, Prophet Muhammad's birthday, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, "May the teachings of Prophet Mohammad further the spirit of harmony in our society." "Good wishes to all fellow citizens, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad," President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted.

The Bhopal gas tragedy had occurred on the night of December 2 and 3, 1984, following a leak of the poisonous gas– methyl isocyanate, from the Union Carbide plant. Although government data recorded 3,000 casualties in the leak, activists claimed around 8,000 to 10,000 deaths. The leak caused 5.5 lakh injuries, which included blindness and birth defects in future generations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday extended greetings to all personnel of the Indian Navy and their families on the occasion of Navy Day. While PM Modi posted a video about the Indian Navy with his voiceover, President Kovind tweeted, "Nation is proud of your commitment in protecting our maritime frontiers, securing our trade routes".

The Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 to commemorate the launch of Operation Trident against Pakistan's naval headquarters during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The operation was successful as it sank four Pakistani ships and also crippled the Karachi port and fuel depot. On the other hand, the Indian Navy suffered no casualties or damage to its ships.

If there is only one presidential nomination for the Indian National Congress, s/he is elected without contest. If there are multiple candidates, voting takes place and the winner needs over 50% votes. Otherwise, members of Pradesh Congress Committees vote by listing down preferences. If there is no clear majority, candidates with least votes are eliminated and second preferences are counted.

The Bengal Sati Regulation which banned the practice of sati in British India was passed on December 4, 1829, by then Governor-General Lord William Bentinck. Sati was a practice among Hindu communities wherein a recently widowed woman, either voluntarily or by force, immolates herself on her husband's pyre. The regulation described the practice as "revolting to feelings of human nature".

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam on Tuesday led a silent procession to pay tribute to former CM J Jayalalithaa on her death anniversary. Most of the AIADMK workers and ministers were dressed in black shirts. Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5, 2016, after being hospitalised for several days in Chennai.

The Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992, after a political rally organised by the VHP and BJP turned violent. The rally was aimed at gathering support for building a temple dedicated to Lord Ram at Ram Janmabhoomi. The crowd of over one lakh kar sevaks overwhelmed the security forces and tore down the mosque, reports said.

UP government has deployed around 700 security personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force and its Rapid Action Force near the disputed Ayodhya site on the 25th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, reports said. An advisory by the Ministry of Home Affairs urged states to maintain extra vigil and ensure that no incident of communal tension occurs in the nation.

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid floral tribute to the martyrs of the attack on Parliament House in 2001 on its 16th anniversary. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, former PM Manmohan Singh, and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were also present. Around 14 people, mostly security personnel, were killed in the attack by five terrorists belonging to terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

On December 3, 1971, Pakistan's military attacked several Indian posts and declared a state of war against India because of India's support to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) against Pakistan's military oppression. Indian forces defeated the Pakistan Army after a 13-day war and freed Bangladesh on December 16, which has been celebrated as 'Vijay Diwas' ever since.

On December 16, 2012, a 23-year-old student was gangraped and tortured in a moving bus by six men. She died on December 29, causing nationwide protests, following which a fast-track court started the proceedings. An accused committed suicide in March 2013 while four adult accused were awarded death penalty and the juvenile accused got 3 years in a probation home.

Bangladesh on Saturday honoured 27 Indian war veterans as it celebrated Victory Day to commemorate its emergence as an independent nation following the 1971 war against Pakistan. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also released a commemorative postage stamp. Both India and Bangladesh celebrate December 16 as Vijay Diwas to mark their victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war.

Over 14 years after the Independence, on December 19, 1961, Goa became a part of India after being liberated from Portugal. The Indian Army invaded the state, and after 36 hours of the military operation, the then Governor General of Goa signed the 'instrument of surrender'. Notably, Goa was under the rule of the Portuguese since the 16th century.

Wishing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 93rd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted, "His phenomenal as well as visionary leadership made India more developed and further raised our prestige at the world stage." PM Modi also visited Vajpayee's residence along with BJP President Amit Shah and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.