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The Constituent Assembly was headed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad who later on became India’s first President. Jawaharlal Nehru who became the first Prime Minister of free India was possibly the most prominent figure of the Assembly. Among the other famous names, the Assembly comprised luminaries like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhy Bhai Patel, Pattabhi Sita Ramyya and J.B. Kriplani. A good number of the members had strong legal backgrounds, which most definitely facilitated the task of Constitution-making. The total strength of the political parties, most important of which were the Congress and the Muslim League. In addition, independent members, representatives from the Governor’s Provinces and the Princely states were also present.
The core of the Constituent Assembly was the Drafting Committee which was chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. It should, therefore, not surprise you that Ambedkar is often described as the Father of India’s depressed classes. He had an eminent professional background and legal expertise and was, thus well-equipped to pilot the Constitution framing process and to deal with the various complexities inevitable in the Herculean task. Ambedkar’s influence can be particularly, seen in the special provisions for Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SCs and STs) that the Constitution came to incorporate.
The various provisions of the Constitution were debated at length in the several committees that were formed for the purpose. After extensive debates and discussions, these provisions were presented to the Assembly for due consideration. Based on the deliberations in the Assembly, the Drafting Committee prepared the draft test of the Constitution. The final document, after amendments, was signed on November 26, 1949 and came into force two months later.