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Indian Polity & Constitution›Ch 1: Making of the Constitution›Constituent Assembly
From Cabinet Mission to Republic Day: The Making of the Indian Constitution
The Constituent Assembly was formed under the Cabinet Mission 1946. It took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to draft the Constitution, which was adopted on 26 Nov 1949 and commenced on 26 Jan 1950.
Memory Hooks
| Event / Body | Date | Key Person / Note |
|---|---|---|
| First Sitting | 9 Dec 1946 | Sachchidanand Sinha (Temp) |
| Permanent President | 11 Dec 1946 | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| Drafting Committee | 29 Aug 1947 | Dr B.R. Ambedkar |
| Adoption & Commencement | 26 Nov '49 / 26 Jan '50 | Constitution comes alive |
Cabinet 1946
(Foundation Plan)
Foundation Plan
The Cabinet Mission 1946 laid down the framework.
Prasad
(Assembly Head)
Assembly Head
Dr Rajendra Prasad led the Assembly permanently.
Ambedkar
(Drafting Master)
Drafting Master
Dr B.R. Ambedkar headed the Drafting Committee.
Republic
(Final Nation)
Final Nation
The Constitution commenced on 26 Jan 1950.
Constitution was adopted on 26 Jan 1950Adopted on 26 Nov 1949, commenced on 26 Jan 1950
Students confuse adoption date with commencement date.
Dr B.R. Ambedkar was the temporary presidentSachchidanand Sinha was temporary; Prasad was permanent
Sinha was temporary for the very first day only.
Constitution was made under Cripps MissionIt was formed under Cabinet Mission 1946
Always remember Cabinet Mission 1946, not Cripps.
Q1.Who was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
Q2.On which date was the Indian Constitution formally adopted?