Question

Explain in your own words , how constitutional makers frame Indian Constitution.

Answer 1

The bill which was introduced in parliament on July 4th was passed and placed on the statute book with amazing speed, received the royal ascent on July 18th and came into force from that date as the Indian Independence Act 1947. This act provided for setting up of two independent dominions to be known as India and Pakistan. It empowered the constituent assemblies of two dominions to have unlimited power to frame and adopt any constitution and to repeal any act of the British parliament which was inimical to their interests including Independence act. 
The constituent assembly which had been elected for undivided India and held its 1st sitting on the 9th Dec, 1946 reassembled on the 14th August 1947 as the sovereign constituent assembly for the dominion of India. The following were the features of constituent assembly of dominion of India which was formed in accordance with Indian Independence Act 1947: The constituent assembly also became a legislative body, it means as an assembly it was empowered to make ordinary laws for the country apart from the constituent functions. Dr.Rajendra Prasad chaired as president of the constituent assembly when it was performing constituent functions and Dr.G.V.Mavlankar used to chair the assembly when it was performing ordinary legislative functions. The constituent assembly had 11 sessions over two years, 11 months, 18 days. The constitution makers had gone through the constitutions above 60 countries and the draft constitution was considered for 114 days.
On Jan 24th, 1950 the constituent assembly held its final session. The drafting committee prepared the 1st draft constitution of India in February 1948. The 2nd draft was prepared in October 1948. Enactment of the Constitution:- Dr. B.R.Ambedkar introduced the final draft of the constitution. The preamble was enacted after the entire constitution was already enacted. 
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar was the 1st law minister piloted the draft constitution in the assembly. He is recognized as the father of the constitution of India. Enforcement of the Constitution:-. The major part of the remaining constitution came into force on Jan 26th, 1950 which is considered as the commencement date and the Republic day. As on December 31st, 1947 the 12 Indian provinces represented 229 members and 29 princely states represented 70 members. Thus, the total strength of the assembly was 299 members. The total number of sessions of the constituent assembly was 11.