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Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era — Revision Notes

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1. Making of the Constituent Assembly

  • The Constituent Assembly was not elected by universal adult franchise.
  • In the winter of 1945-46, provincial elections were held and the Provincial Legislatures chose the representatives.
  • The Assembly had 300 members.
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2. Key leaders and their roles

  • Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution on 13 December 1946 and also moved the resolution for the National Flag.
  • He became the interim Prime Minister and Vice-President of the Interim Government.
  • Vallabh Bhai Patel worked behind the scenes, drafted reports, and reconciled differences.
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3. Vision of the Constitution

  • Nehru introduced the Objectives Resolution on 13 December 1946.
  • It declared India to be an independent sovereign republic.
  • It guaranteed justice, equality, and freedom.
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4. Rights, minorities, and separate electorates

  • The Assembly debated how rights and minority protection should be defined.
  • B. Pocker Bahadur pleaded on 27 August 1947 for continuing separate electorates for minorities.
  • He argued that minorities could not be ignored and needed meaningful political representation.

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The Constituent Assembly had 300 membersJawaharlal Nehru introduced the Objectives ResolutionJawaharlal NehruThe Constitution granted the voteDifferent groups defined minorities in different

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