Framing of the Indian Constitution

November, 1946- Cabinet Mission Plan

389 Members in the CA
296 members were elected by the provincial assemblies and rest nominated by princely states (93)
First meeting of CA- 9 December 1946
Interim president- Sacchidananda Sinha
11 December 1946- Dr. Rajendra Prasad- Permanent president of CA
13 December 1946- Jawahar Lal Nehru presented a historic objective motion in CA which later on became
the preamble of the constitution.
For framing the Indian constitution the CA formed 13 committees in which the most important was the
drafting committee with BR Ambedkar as its chairman.
26 November 1949- The people of India through the CA, adopted, enacted and gave to themselves the
constitution of India.
CA converted into provisional parliament on that day.
24 January, 1950- CA members finally signed on the constitution.
CA was dissolved.
26 January, 1950- Constitution came into full effect.
It took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to develop (frame) the constitution of India.
World’s largest written constitution. Then- Yugoslavia Now- India
For amendments 67% in both the houses.
Indian constitution comprises of-

Then Now
Parts 22 25
Schedule 8 12
Articles 395 Approx 470

By the CA, the national flag was adopted on 22 July, 1947.

National anthem adopted on 24 January, 1950.
First amendment in the constitution- 1951
First general elections- 1952
Legal advisor of CA-BN Rau
First demand for Indian Constitution- Congress in 1935
Accepted by the British government- August offer of1940
Main sources of Indian Constitution-
USA-
1. Preamble
2. President as executive head.
3. President as Supreme Commander of armed forces.
4. Vice President as ex-officio chairman of Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
5. Fundamental rights
6. Independent judiciary
7. Judicial review
8. Concept of PIL
9. Removal of SC-HC judges

UK-
1. Rule of law
2. Parliamentary form of government.
3. Concept of single citizenship.
4. Concept of writ.
5. Equality before law.
6. Law making procedure.
7. Controller and Auditor general (PAC- Public Accounts Committee)

Ireland-
1. Directive principles of state policy.
2. Nomination of members in Rajya Sabha by the president.

Canada-
1. Union with strong center.
2. Distribution of powers between center and state.

Australia-
1. The concurrent list.
2. Provision related with trade and commerce.

South Africa-
1. Constitutional amendment.
Germany-
1. Emergency provisions.

France-
1. Concept of republic.

USSR-
1. Fundamental rights.