The idea for a Constituent Assembly for drafting a constitution for India was first provided by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1895. In 1934, the demand for a constituent assembly was raised for the first time, which later became an Official Demand in 1935. This demand was accepted in August 1940 offered by the British.

🇮🇳The constituent assembly was formed on the recommendation of the Cabinet Mission which visited India in 1946

🇮🇳The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946— its temporary president was Dr  Sacchidanand Sinha

🇮🇳The second meeting was held on December 11, 1946. Its president was Dr Rajendra Prasad.

🇮🇳The Objectives Resolution was passed under the chairmanship of J.L. Nehru.on 13 December 1946.

🇮🇳The Draft of Indian Constitution was presented in October 1947. President of the Drafting Committee was Bhim Rao Ambedkar

🇮🇳The total time consumed to prepare the draft was 2 years, 11 months, 18 days.

🇮🇳The Constituent Assembly was the First Parliament of Independent India.

🇮🇳The Indian Constitution was enacted on November 26, 1949, and put into force on January 26, 1950.

🇮🇳On that day, the Constituent Assembly ceased to exist, transforming itself into the Provisional Parliament of India until a new Parliament was constituted in 1952

🇮🇳Functions performed by Constituent Assembly

Enacting of ordinary laws

Adopted national flag- 22-07-1947

Adopted national anthem- 24-01-1950

Adopted national song- 24-01-1950

Elected Dr Rajendra Prasad first President of India: 26-01-1950

 Facts about the constituent assembly

Had 11 sessions over 2 years, 11 months and 18 days

Constitution makers visited 60 countries.

Total expenditure – Rs 64 lakh

Major Committees

Union Powers Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru

Union Constitution Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru

Provincial Constitution Committee – Sardar Patel

Drafting Committee – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities – Sardar Patel

This committee had Two sub-committees:

(a) Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee – J.B. Kripalani

(b) Minorities Sub-Committee – H.C. Mukherjee

Rules of Procedure Committee – Dr. Rajendra Prasad

States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) – Jawaharlal Nehru

Steering Committee – Dr. Rajendra Prasad