why did the constitution take a long time to promulgate
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The most formal acts of decision in a constitution-making process involve accepting the document and bringing it into legal effect. ... the document is published in the national official record (sometimes called the Gazette) (this might be called “promulgation”);
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2 years, 11 months, and 18 days.
Explanation:
The process of constitution making started on 2nd December 1946, and took almost three years to complete and promulgate and adopt it on 25th November 1949 and enforce it on 26th January 1950.
India has one of the longest and most detailed constitution in the world. Ambedkar in his historic speech a day before its adoption, talked about why it took so long for India to complete its constitution making process.
Firstly, as soon as British left, India had the biggest and most important task of uniting the princely states.
Secondly, the length and details of Indian constitution is extensive compared to America, Canada, Australia etc.
Thirdly, it had the task of identifying the diversity of India legally and providing their rights and duties in the constitution.
Fourthly, the extensive amendments and constitutional debates regarding the language, separate electorates etc.