INDIA
The Formation of
India's Constituent
Assembly and the
Creation of the Indian
Constitution
A Journey to Sovereignty
and Democracy
BY: EMERALD HOUSE
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What is a Constituent Assembly?
01
A body tasked
with drafting
or adopting a
nation's
constitution.
02
Ensures
governance
framework
and citizens’
rights.
03
Notable
examples:
India, France
and South
Africa
What is a Constituent Assembly?
01
A body tasked
with drafting
or adopting a
nation's
constitution.
02
Ensures
governance
framework
and citizens’
rights.
03
Notable
examples:
India, France
and South
Africa
I
What is a Constituent Assembly?
01
A body tasked
with drafting
or adopting a
nation's
constitution.
02
Ensures
governance
framework
and citizens’
rights.
03
Notable
examples:
India, France
and South
Africa
What is a Constituent Assembly?
01
A body tasked
with drafting
or adopting a
nation's
constitution.
02
Ensures
governance
framework
and citizens’
rights.
03
Notable
examples:
India, France
and South
Africa
1789
Created during the French
Revolution to establish equality
and limit royal power.
1946
The Constituent Assembly was
formed after elections to draft
India’s Constitution.
1947
After independence, the
Assembly began addressing
the challenges of partition
and reorganization.
1950
On January 26, 1950, the
Constitution came into effect,
making India a sovereign
republic.
South
Africa
1994
Drafted a new Constitution to
promote equality and end racial
segregation after apartheid.
Early days and key
resolutions
Early days and key
resolutions
Early days and key
resolutions
Early days and key
resolutions
Early days and key
resolutions
03
01
Convened in
December
1946 under
the Cabinet
Mission
Plan.
02
Comprised of elected and
nominated members, including
Nehru, Patel, and Ambedkar.
Representation
of diverse
communities,
ideologies, and
experiences
The Road to Realizing
the Assembly
1934
M.N. Roy first proposed the idea
of a Constituent Assembly.
1940
The British acknowledged the
concept through the August
Offer.
1946
Elections were held, and
the Constituent Assembly
was formally established.
The Drafting Process and
Committee Contributions
Deliberations and Finalization
of the Constitution
3
the
t to
ns of a
ent
01
First draft
ready by
February 1948,
containing 315
articles and 8
schedules.
02
Extensive
debates over
two years.
03
Refining the
document to
meet the
aspirations of a
newly
independent
nation
Adoption and Enactment of
the Constitution
Adoption of Constitution
Constitution
adopted on
November 26,
1949.
Honoring the
'Poorna
Swaraj'
declaration of
1929.
Came into
force on
January 26,
1950—
marking the
birth of the
Republic of
India.
Adoption of Constitution
Constitution
adopted on
November 26,
1949.
Honoring the
'Poorna
Swaraj'
declaration of
1929.
Came into
force on
January 26,
1950—
marking the
birth of the
Republic of
India.
Adoption of Constitution
Constitution
adopted on
November 26,
1949.
Honoring the
'Poorna
Swaraj'
declaration of
1929.
Came into
force on
January 26,
1950 marking
the birth of
the Republic
of India.
Adoption of Constitution
Constitution
adopted on
November 26,
1949.
Honoring the
'Poorna
Swaraj'
declaration of
1929.
Came into
force on
January 26,
1950—
marking the
birth of the
Republic of
India.
Criticism and Legacy
Legacy
1
Some argue the
Assembly was not
fully
representative
Concerns over the
certain
representation of
certain
communities
Despite critiques,
the Constitution
remains one of the
most
comprehensive and
adaptable in the
world
Legacy
Criticism
1