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The Constitution was enacted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950.[2] The date 26 January was chosen to commemorate the Purna Swaraj Declaration of Independence of 1930. With its adoption, the Union of India officially became the modern and contemporary Republic of India and it replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document. The Constitution declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular,democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty, and endeavours to promotefraternity among them.[3] The words "socialist" and "secular" were added to the definition in 1976 by constitutional amendment.[4] India celebrates the adoption of the constitution on 26 January each year as Republic Day.[5] There are six fundamental rights:

1. Right to equality

2. Right to freedom

3. Cultural and education rights

4. Constitutional remedies

5. Right for protection

6. Right to vote

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