Making of Indian Constitution
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Historical Background of the Indian Constitution
- The evolution of the Indian Constitution began during British rule with early reforms like the Regulating Act of 1773.
- The Government of India Act, 1858 marked the beginning of direct British Crown rule in India.
- The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) introduced limited Indian participation and separate electorates for Muslims.
Constituent Assembly and Its Formation
- The idea of a Constituent Assembly was first proposed by M.N. Roy in 1934.
- The Indian National Congress officially demanded it in 1935.
- The British accepted the demand through the August Offer (1940) and later the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946).
Working of the Constituent Assembly
- First meeting held on 9 December 1946, boycotted by the Muslim League.
- Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the temporary chairman; Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the permanent president.
- H.C. Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected vice-presidents.
Drafting the Constitution
- The Drafting Committee was formed on 29 August 1947, chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
- It had 7 members, including N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, K.M. Munshi, and T.T. Krishnamachari.
- The Committee prepared the first draft based on proposals from other committees.
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