Critically examine the contribution of Dr Bhim rao in indian political thouughts
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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
Ambedkar was appointed as the chairman of the constitution drafting committee on August 29, 1947
He believed that the gap between different classes was important to equalize, otherwise it will be very difficult to maintain the unity of the country
He emphasized on religious, gender and caste equality
Ambedkar introduced the reservation system to create a social balance amongst the classes
Facts on the Constitution of India:
The constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, while it came into force on January 26, 1950
The Constitution of India was not typeset or printed but was handwritten and calligraphed in both English and Hindi
The original copies of the Constitution of India are kept in special helium-filled cases in the Library of the Parliament of India
Indian Constitution is known as a bag of borrowings
The concepts of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity were taken from the French Constitution
The concept of five-year plans was taken from the USSR
The Directive Principles were taken from Ireland
The laws on which the Supreme Court functions were taken from Japan
It is the longest written constitution of an independent country in the world
The Constitution of India contains 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 98 amendments.
The Constituent Assembly had 284 members, out of which 15 were women
The draft was submitted in November 1949. After the submission, it took three more years to complete it
All the 284 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the documents on January 24, 1950
The constitution came into effect on January 26
The National Emblem of India too was adopted on the same day
The Indian Constitution is known as one of the world's best constitutions, especially because it has only seen 94 amendments.
Also read: The making of a nation: First Constituent Assembly of India was held 70 years ago