Making of the ConstitutionDemand of Constituent Assembly
Composition of CA
Seats allocation in British Province among Muslims, Sikhs and General community.
Total strength- 389
(a) 296 seats to British India
(b) 93 to princely states
(c) CA constituted in Nov 1946
Working of the CA
First meeting- Dec 1946
Dec 13, 1946 - By Nehru
Objectives Resolution (Fundamentals and Philosophy of Constitution)
Criticism of CA
Enactment and Enforcement of CA
(a) Nov 4,1948- Nov 14, 1949
(b) November 26, 1949
(c) Jan 26, 1950
Enactment and Enforcement of CA
(a) Nov 4,1948- Nov 14, 1949
(b) November 26, 1949
(c) Jan 26, 1950
Committees of CA
(a) 8 major committees and 13 minor committees
(b) August 29, 1947
(i) Drafting Committee (Major)
Changes by Independence Act
(a) Assembly could frame any Constitution it pleased
(b) Muslim League withdrew from the CA
(c) Assembly became dual body
(b) Constituent Assembly had 11 sessions over two years, 11 months and 18 days
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