who made our constitution
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A Constitution is a body of doctrines, basic laws and principles of a nation, organisation of society, that defines the powers of the government or the organisation. A Constitution also defines the form of Government, approximate number of people or bodies that will rule the country and at the same time, define the division of powers in the government.
★ Making of Constitution :-
• India was ruled by the British for nearly 200 years. The Indian freedom fighters were aware of the importance of drafting a Constitution that gave equal freedom and rights to all the citizens of India ; something that was denied to them under the colonial rule.
• The Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946 to draft the Indian Constitution. It had over 300 members.
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee he is also referred to as the Father of the Indian Constitution.
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Azad, Sarojini Naidu, Vijaylaxmi Pandit were some of the eminent members of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Indian Constitution.
• Drafting the Indian Constitution was no mean feat.
• India is a diverse country with people of different origins, culture, languages, religions etc.
• The Constitution drafted maintained diversity of the different people while preserving the national unity.
• The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950.
• The Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution of any country.
MAKING OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA :
When we hear the word "Constitution", we quickly remember the name "Ambedkar". Because, he is the architect of our Indian Constitution. Indian constitution is not like the constitution of other countries. The constitution of India is unique. People tell that Indian Constitution is a piece of copied papers. Yes, It's a copied one. But, the hard work goes to Dr. BR. Ambedkar. He took 2 years 11 months and 8 days and framed the constitution of India.
Making a Constitution for a newly Independent country is a huge task. As, the population of India was nearly above 50 crores and there were many problems like no government, no during etc. There was a dilemma in everyone to frame which type of laws and rules. Then, Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly. The chairman was BR.Ambedkar. There were 389 members in Constituent Assembly. The main members of Constituent Assembly were Rajendra Prasad, Mothilal Nehru, Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Sarojini Naidu, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan etc. This Assembly framed Constitution on the basis of may procedures and processes.
INDIAN CONSTITUTION :
• Indian Constitution is the lengthiest Constitution in the world.
• There were 395 articles and 8 schedules during the framing period.
• At present there are more than 440 articles and 12 schedules.
• Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949 by Constituent Assembly.
• But came to force on January 26, 1950 by the government of India.
• Indian Constitution makes India a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic and Republic country.