The Making of the Indian Constitution: A Timeline from Colonial Legacy to Becoming a Democratic Country

NewsBharati 26-Jan-2024 10:18:20 AM

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The Indian Constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly took almost three years to draft the Constitution, holding eleven sessions over 165 days. It has taken a lot of cues from other countries’ constitutions. Taking inspiration and Sources from various Constitutions, on the other hand, does not make it secondhand.

1934

MN Roy gave the idea of a constituent assembly for framing the Indian constitution.

1935

This idea of forming a constituent assembly was supported by leaders of the Indian National Congress, and demand was put forward.

1938

Jawaharlal Nehru, on behalf of the Indian National Congress, demanded that the constituent assembly consist of Indians only.

1946 The Cabinet mission formed a constituent assembly.

9th Dec 1946 The first meeting of the constituent assembly took place

11th Dec 1946 Dr Rajendra prasad was elected as its President

29th August 1947Drafting Committee was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Other six members were Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer, Kanaiyalaal Maneklal Munshil, Mohammad saddulla, N Gopalaswami Ayyangar, BL Mitter amd DP Kahitan

4th November 1948 The Draft Constitution was presented to the Constituent Assembly by B.R. Ambedkar. The Draft Constitution was now opened up for discussion in the Assembly.

26th November 1949 The third reading of the draft started on November 14, 1949. Dr B R Ambedkar moved a motion —‘the Constitution, as settled by the Assembly, be passed’. The motion on Draft Constitution was declared as passed on November 26, 1949, and received the signatures of the members and the president.

24th January 1950 The members of the Constituent Assembly signed two hand-written copies of the document

26th January 1950 The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on January 26, 1950. This day is celebrated annually as Republic Day.

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