Question

What do you know about the Composition of the Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution of India?

Answer 1

To end the political deadlock, the Cabinet Mission brought forth the proposals of its members that contained details of the Constituent Assembly elections that were to be held in July 1946. The Provincial Assemblies elected the members of the Constituent Assembly, under the scheme of Indirect Election proposed by the Cabinet Mission. The representatives included as per the nomination were from the Princely States, whom the rulers of these states had nominated. The Constituent Assembly had been equipped with 385 members in all. 292 seats went to the Provinces, whereas the Princely States were allocated 93 seats. However, the number of seats reduced to 308 after the partition of India. The eminent personality, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was appointed the President. Many other distinguished political leaders too joined hands in its composition. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Assembly’s Committee i.e., the Drafting Committee.

In other words, the Constituent Assembly presented the panorama of a Mini-India that included persons from different communities in society. It also included the women members. Presumably, Congress had the lion-share in the Constituent Assembly. It also propounded the supporters of forwarding Bloc and members of the Hindu Maha Sabha and the Muslim League. In nutshell, the contribution of them led to the framing of the Constitution of Independent India.