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Indian Constitution : Framing and Characteristics

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Topics in Indian Constitution : Framing and Characteristics

1

Historical Background and Need for Constitution

  • Constitution defines fundamental principles by which a State is determined
  • It establishes relationship between Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
  • Seeds of Indian Constitution were sown during British period
2

Pre-Independence Constitutional Developments (1935-1950)

  • Government of India Act 1935: Introduced federalism, bicameral legislature, provincial autonomy
  • World War II (1939): India made party without consent, Congress ministers resigned
  • Cripps Proposals (1942): Offered constituent assembly formation but rejected by Congress and Muslim League
3

Formation and Working of Constituent Assembly

  • Total members: 389 (292 from British provinces, 93 from Princely States, 4 from Chief Commissioner provinces)
  • Indirectly elected by Provincial Legislatures (July 1946 elections)
  • First meeting: 9th December 1946 with 207 members present
4

Key Committees and Contributors

  • Drafting Committee: 7 members under Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • Other committees: Advisory, Fundamental Rights, Minority Rights, Supreme Court, etc.
  • Key contributors: Nehru, Patel, Rajendra Prasad, Ambedkar, K.M. Munshi, T.T. Krishnamachari

Key Concepts

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