describe briefly how our constitution came into existence
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1. The Constitution of India was formed through a process of formation of constituent assembly which drafted, debated, deliberated, amended and finally formed a final Constitution of India. The process has historical roots in the British administration in India from the Company rule to the Crown rule. It derived many functions of administration and division of power and duties from various Regulating Acts and Government of India Acts passed by the British in India. Eventually, it was drafted under the leadership of Dr. BR Ambedkar, who along with other drafting committee members adopted various practices and methods from other constitutions in the democratic world. The Constitution was adopted finally in Nov. 1949 with the seal of the Constituent assembly of India.
2. Major Events in the formation of Indian Constitution:
MN Roy’s demand and call for formation of a constituent assembly 1934
Nehru’s call for formation of an independent constituent assembly 1938
Cripps’ mission to establish constituent assembly in India 1942 – rejected by Muslim League which was demanding two nations and a separate constituent assembly
Cabinet Mission sent to India to form constituent assembly 1946 – proposed the formation of constituent assembly in India and structured the division of seats in the assembly to British Provinces (consisting of communal seats among General, Muslims and Sikhs, which were to be elected through a vote in these provinces) and Princely States (members nominated by the head of the respective states)