Question

Name the assembly of the elected representatives who drafted the Indian Constitution.

CBSE Class IX Social Science VSA (1 Mark)

Answer 1

Answer:

Constituent Assembly

Explanation:

Constituent assembly was elected to draft the Indian Constitution.The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The drafting committee chaired by Dr.B.R Ambedkar presented the detailed constitution to the public for discussion.

There were 7 members in the drafting committee-:

1) Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi (K M Munshi, Ex- Home Minister, Bombay),

2) Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer (Ex- Advocate General, Madras State),

3) N Gopalaswami Ayengar (Ex-Prime Minister, J&K and later member of Nehru Cabinet),

4) B L Mitter (Ex-Advocate General, India),

5) Md. Saadullah (Ex- Chief Minister of Assam, Muslim League member) and

6) D P Khaitan (Scion of Khaitan Business family and a renowned lawyer)

7) Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant

Answer 2

Answer:

The Constituent Assembly of India is the assembly of the elected representatives who drafted the ‘Indian Constitution’.

Explanation:

This assembly was established and elected in writing the Indian constitution. This assembly is created followed by India’s independence. It is in the year 1947 and their members are served as the India’s first parliament members. But the idea got originated in the year 1934 initiated by Mr. M.N. Roy.  

He is one of the ‘pioneers’ in communist Indian Movement. He is also an advocate in radial democracy. Then it became as official demand in National congress in the year 1935. The chairman of this constitutions committee is Mr. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.