Constituent Assemblies
Constituent Assemblies
Of India
Of India
By Peehu Sharma
Introduction
Long before India took its first breath as an independent
nation, a special group of visionaries came together in
1946 — this was the Constituent Assembly. Their
mission? To craft the guiding book of a new India: the
Constitution.
Led by legends like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Drafting
Committee Chairman), Dr. Rajendra Prasad (President of
the Assembly), Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, and
Maulana Azad, the Assembly held its first meeting on 9th
December 1946.
From heated debates to thoughtful compromises, these
299 members (reduced from 389 after Partition) worked
day and night for nearly three years. Finally, on 26th
November 1949, their dream was ready — a Constitution
for the people, by the people. It came into force on 26th
January 1950, marking the birth of the Republic of India.
Dr. Br. Ambedkar
🗓 Born: April 14, 1891 Mhow, Madhya Pradesh
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🎓 A visionary scholar with doctorates from Columbia University (USA) and London School of Economics
📚 Mastered Law, Economics, and Political Science
💬 A fierce advocate for social justice and equality
✊ Led movements against caste discrimination and fought for the rights of Dalits (Scheduled Castes)
🖋️ Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution
📜 Architect of the world’s longest written Constitution
🏛 Became India’s first Law Minister after independence
📘 Founded the Republican Party of India
🙏 Later embraced Buddhism as a protest against caste-based discrimination
🏅 Honored posthumously with the Bharat Ratna in 1990
🕊 Passed away on December 6, 1956, remembered as a champion of equality and rights
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
📍
🎓
Born: December 3, 1884 Zeradei, Bihar
A brilliant scholar with degrees in Law and Economics from Calcutta
🧑🏫
University
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Started as a teacher and lawyer, but soon joined the freedom movement
A close follower of Mahatma Gandhi, he played a key role in:
Champaran Satyagraha
Non-Cooperation Movement
Salt Satyagraha
🏛
Quit India Movement
In 1950, became the 1st President of India, serving for 12 years — the longest
🌟
tenure ever
🏅
Known for his honesty, simplicity, and dedication to the nation
🕊
Awarded the Bharat Ratna
Passed away on February 28, 1963, leaving behind a lasting legacy
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Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
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Born: Gujarat
🏛️
Profession: Lawyer, freedom fighter, leader of Bardoli Peasant Satyagraha
🤝
Role: Minister of Home, Information & Broadcasting in the Interim Government
👔
Played a key role in integrating Indian princely states
👑
Later became Deputy Prime Minister of India
🛡️
Called "Sardar" — meaning Chief in Hindi, Urdu & Persian
⚔️
As Home Minister, he led India through:
🕊️
The political integration of India
📜
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
🧠
Constitution Maker
🛠️
Senior leader in the Constituent Assembly
🙏
Helped shape India’s Constitution
Title ‘Sardar’ was given by Mahatma Gandhi
G. Durgabai Deshmukh
🌸 G. Durgabai Deshmukh 🌸
🗓️ (1909–1981) | 📍 Born in Andhra Pradesh
👩⚖️ Advocate & Public Activist for Women’s Rights
🌼 Founder of Andhra Mahila Sabha
🎫 Congress Leader
🏛️ First Chairperson of Central Social Welfare Board
📚 Freedom Fighter Since Childhood
👧 At 12, she quit school to protest English as the only medium of education.
🏫 Started Balika Hindi Paathshala in Rajahmundry to promote girls’ education.
💪 At 14, volunteered at an Indian National Congress conference in Kakinada.
💃 Champion of Women’s Emancipation
👩🏫 Founded Andhra Mahila Sabha (Andhra Women’s Conference) in 1937 to uplift women through education
and empowerment.
Baldev SINGH
🗓️ (1901–1961) | 📍 Born in Haryana
💼 Successful Entrepreneur
🏛️ Leader of the Panthic Akali Party in Punjab Assembly
🗳️ Nominated by Congress to the Constituent Assembly
🛡️ Later became Defence Minister in the Union Cabinet
🤝 Role in India’s Independence
🧑🤝🧑 Represented the Punjab Singh community in crucial negotiations
🎯 Contributed to India’s Independence & the Partition of 1947
🎖️ After independence, Baldev Singh became India’s 1st Defence Minister
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