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Republic Day 2026: Meet the founding mothers of the Indian Constitution
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The Indian Constitution, adopted formally on January 26, 1950, is the culmination of the efforts of 299 members of the Constituent Assembly. Among these, only 15 were women who came from different walks of life. While their number may have been insignificant, their contributions were substantial
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