Mains Paper I · 2 Indian Constitution · APPSC Group 2
2.2 Making of the Constitution notes
4 notes, in reading order.
- 2.2.1Constituent Assembly: demand, Cabinet Mission plan and composition
The demand for an Indian-made constitution grew from 1934 to 1946, and the Constituent Assembly was finally formed in November 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan, with 389 seats filled by indirect election in the provinces and nomination in the princely states.
Advanced · 8 min · Full course - 2.2.2Working of the Assembly: Objectives Resolution and committees
The Constituent Assembly met from December 1946, set out its philosophy in Nehru's Objectives Resolution, and did its work through a set of committees, the most important being the Drafting Committee under Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
Advanced · 9 min · Full course - 2.2.3Enactment, enforcement and criticism of the Constitution
The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 after three readings, a few provisions took effect at once, the rest came into force on 26 January 1950, and both the Assembly and its Constitution faced criticism that still shapes the debate.
Advanced · 9 min · Full course - 2.2.4Sources of the Constitution
The framers drew on the Government of India Act, 1935 and on the constitutions of many countries, then adapted the borrowed features to Indian conditions.
Advanced · 8 min · Full course
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