March 1, 2017

Polity #2 : The Constituent Assembly.

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The cabinet mission- establishment of constituent assembly to frame the constitution of india, members  of constituent assembly were elected by the provincial legislature.

Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha - first elected chairman (temporary) of Constituent Assembly.

Later Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the president and Its vice-president was H C Mookerjee

B. N. Rau - constitutional adviser to the assembly - initial draft based on the reports and research into the constitutions of other nations.

Timeline (lifted off Wikipedia)

9 December 1946: The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly.

13 December 1946: An 'Objective Resolution' was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru. later became the Preamble of the constitution.

22 July 1947: National flag adopted.

15 August 1947: Indian independence achieved as the Dominion of India.

29 August 1947: Drafting Committee appointed with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman.

26 November 1949: Constitution passed and accepted by the assembly.

24 January 1950: "Jana Gana Mana" adopted as the national anthem, "Vande Mataram" the national song. Rajendra Prasad elected the first president of India.

Important Committee and their Chairmen

Steering committee and finance and staff committee, ad hoc committee on national flag- Rajendra Prasad

Union powers Union Constitution, state committees - J.Nehru

Drafting Committee- B R Ambedkar

Functions of constituent assembly- Mavalnkar

Credential Committee: Alladi Krishnaswami Iyar

House Committee: B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya

Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


It took 2 yrs, 11 months, 18 days to finalize the constitution by the constituent assembly and at a total expenditure of ₹6.4 million.

Objective resolution- 1st session of constituent assembly -1946 by J,Nehru

1st draft by ambedkar- 1947- drafting committee, the third and the final draft, 1949

Adopted on nov 26, 1949 and came into force on Jan 26,1950- commencement of Indian constitution

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