Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution
Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution
Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution
2. When did the INC demand for the constituent assembly? (1m)
Ans. In 1934, the Indian National Congress made the demand for a Constituent Assembly. During the
Second World War, this assertion for an independent Constituent Assembly formed only of Indians
gained momentum and this was convened in December 1946.
5. How many members were there in the Constituent Assembly? How much time did they take to
complete their work? (2m)
Ans. The Constitution was written by a group of around 300 people who became members of the
Constituent Assembly in 1946 and who met periodically for the next three years to write India’s
Constitution.