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Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly

Date of formation: 29 August 1947 Purpose: To prepare the draft of the Constitution of India. It was the most important committee among all formed.
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🟦 Drafting Committee – Key Points

📅 Formation

  • Date of formation: 29 August 1947

  • Purpose: To prepare the draft of the Constitution of India.

  • It was the most important committee among all formed by the Constituent Assembly.

👥 Members of the Drafting Committee (Total: 7)

Member Notes
1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chairman; played a key role; called Father of Indian Constitution
2. N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar Senior Congress leader and administrator
3. Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar Eminent lawyer and constitutional expert
4. Dr. K.M. Munshi Scholar, freedom fighter, and writer
5. Syed Mohammad Saadullah Politician from Assam
6. N. Madhava Rau Replaced B.L. Mitter (resigned due to ill health)
7. T.T. Krishnamachari Replaced D.P. Khaitan (died in 1948)

📝 Drafting Process

  • First Draft Published: February 1948

    • Public given 8 months to give feedback and suggest amendments.

  • Second Draft Published: October 1948

    • Based on public comments, criticisms, and suggestions.

  • Working Duration:

    • The Committee sat for only 141 days in total.

    • Took less than 6 months to prepare its initial draft.


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