Question

Why was the constitution of India drafted after independence

Answer 1

Answer:

The constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document, and the Dominion of India became the Republic of India. To ensure constitutional autochthony, its framers repealed prior acts of the British parliament in Article 395.

Supersedes: Government of India Act 1935; Indian Independence Act 1947

Location: Parliament House, New Delhi, India