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Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · History

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Overview

The Constitution of India was framed between December 1946 and November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950. It was a long and carefully debated document because India was large, diverse, and deeply divided at Independence. The Constituent Assembly worked through issues such as democracy, r

Key Concepts

The Constituent Assembly had 300 members

The Constituent Assembly had 300 members, and 82 per cent of them were also Congress members. They were not elected through universal adult franchise;

Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the Objectives Resolution

Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the Objectives Resolution on 13 December 1946. It declared India an independent sovereign republic and promised justice, e

Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabh Bhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad, B.R. Ambedkar, K.M. Munshi, Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar, B.N. Rau, and S.N. Mukherjee played espe

The Constitution granted the vote

The Constitution granted the vote to every adult Indian, an unprecedented step compared to democracies that expanded voting rights gradually. Fundamen

Different groups defined minorities in different

Different groups defined minorities in different ways. B. Pocker Bahadur defended separate electorates for religious minorities. N.G. Ranga said the r

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the historical context in which the Constitution was framed.
  • Identify the major leaders and committees that shaped constitution-making.
  • Explain the key debates on rights, minorities, federal power, and language.
  • Recognise how democratic ideas were adapted to Indian conditions.
  • Understand how secularism and social justice were built into the Constitution through Fundamental Rights.

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