Who headed the Drafting Committee for the Constitution of India?

Q.  Who among the following were the members of drafting committee of the constitution?

1) Syed Mohammad Saadullah
2) Jawaharlal Nehru
3) N. Madhava Rau
4) H. C. Mukherjee
- Published on 13 Feb 17

a. 1, 3, 4
b. 1, 4
c. 1, 3
d. 2, 3, 4

ANSWER: 1, 3
 
  • The drafting committee was set up on August 29, 1947.
  • It was entrusted with the task of preparing a draft of the new constitution.
  • It had of seven members.

    • They were -

    1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Chairman).
    2. Alladi Krishnaswami.
    3. Dr K.M. Munshi.
    4. N Gopalswamy Ayyangar.
    5. Syed Mohammad Saadullah.
    6. N. Madhava Rau (He replaced B. L. Mitter who resigned due to ill health).
    7. T. T. Krishnamachari (He replaced D. P. Kahitan who died in 1948).

  • This was considered the most important committee.
  • The Drafting Committee, prepared the first draft of the Constitution of India, which was published in February 1948.
  • The people of India were given eight months to discuss the draft and propose amendments.
  • Taking into consideration public comments, criticisms and suggestions, the Drafting Committee prepared a second draft, which was published in October 1948.
  • The Drafting Committee took less than six months to prepare its draft.
  • In total, it sat only for 141 days.

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