Practice Drafting Committee (1.1.3) - The Indian Constitution

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Question 1.
Who led the Drafting Committee?
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Think about who is commonly associated with the Constitution.
Question 2.
What document did the Constituent Assembly aim to replace?
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Consider the laws in place before independence.
3Question 3.
Who was the head of the Drafting Committee?
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Mahatma Gandhi
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Think about who is known as the 'father of the Constitution'.
4Question 4.
True or False: The British government played a major role in drafting the Indian Constitution.
- True
- False
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Consider how much control they had in post-independence India.
Question 5.
Given the complexities of India's socio-political landscape during the late 1940s, what strategies do you think the Drafting Committee employed to ensure comprehensive representation?
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Consider how they achieved fairness in voice.
Question 6.
Critically evaluate the impact of the Government of India Act, 1935, on the principles embedded in the Indian Constitution.
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Think about the transition from colonial law to national law.

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