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Constituent Assembly of India

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The Constituent Assembly of India was a body of elected representatives who were responsible for drafting the Constitution of India. The Assembly was established in 1946, after India's independence from British rule, and was charged with the task of creating a new constitution that would govern the country. The Assembly was composed of 389 members, of which 292 were elected by the provincial assemblies, while the remaining members were nominated by the princely states. The Assembly was headed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who later became the first President of India. The Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946, and it took nearly three years to complete the drafting of the Constitution. The final document was adopted on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day in India. The Constitution of India is one of the longest written constitutions in the world and is considered to be a masterpiece of constitutional drafting. ...
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Constitution of India

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 The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the country that sets out the framework of governance, fundamental rights, and duties of citizens, and the powers and limitations of the government. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950, marking the birth of the Republic of India.  The history of the Indian Constitution can be traced back to the British colonial rule in India. The Indian National Congress, formed in 1885, led the movement for India's independence from British rule. The demand for a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India was first made by the Congress in 1935. However, it was only after World War II and the end of British colonial rule that the Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946.  The Constituent Assembly was a body of elected representatives that included members from various political parties, religions, and regions of India. The drafting committee of the Con...
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