Making of Indian Constitution1947-1950

First Meeting of Constituent Assembly9 December 1946 Dr. Sachitananda Sinha : Temporary Chairman of Constituent AssemblySir B.N.Rau: Constitutional Adviser to the AssemblyPrepared Draft Constitution in 1947 OctoberContained 243 Articles and 13 Schedules

Drafting CommitteeElected on 29 August 1947 by the Constituent AssemblyDr. B.R.Ambedkar- ChairmanDrafting Committee- Prepared the ConstitutionCirculated -21 February 1948Basis of Discussion-inside and outside the Constituent Assembly

Constituent AssemblyElected by Indirect Elections by members of Provincial Legislative AssembliesScheme formulated by Cabinet Mission

Features of the SchemeEach Province and Indian State allotted seats in proportion to their respective populationOne seat-One Million (approx)Provinces to elect 292 members and Princely States- a minimum of 93 seats

ContdSeats in each Province were distributed among three major categories: Muslims, Sikhs and General- in proportion to their populationProportional Representation For Indian States- the method to be decided by the Ruler

Separate Constituent AssemblyFor Pakistan: Separate Constituent AssemblySet up on 3 June 1947Members of Bengal, Punjab, Balucuhistan, and Sylhet district of Assam ceased to be members of Constituent assembly for IndiaWest Bengal and East Punjab had fresh elections

Enacting the Constitution31 October 1947: Total Membership of CA-299All decisions taken by voice voteDecisions Can be said to unanimous

Members of Constituent AssemblySri C. RajgopalchariDr. B. Pattabhi SitaramayyaSr. Ramnath GoenkaSri. T.T. KrishnamachariSri. K SAnthanam`Pandit Jawaharlal NehruDr. Rajendra PrasadMrs. Sarojini Naidu

Enacting of the ConstitutionFirst Reading: 4 November 1948Second Reading:15 November 1948- 17 October 1949Third Reading : 17 November 1949-26 November 1949

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CitizenshipProvisional ParliamentCame into force on 26 November 1949PreambleRemaining Provisions: Came into force on 26 Jan 1950