A school in Pune holds an exhibition on the making of the Constitution, with stalls on leading members of the Constituent Assembly. One stall is about a lawyer and economist who had been a political opponent of the Congress under British rule. On the advice of Mahatma Gandhi, he was asked at Independence to join the Union Cabinet as law minister. Another stall is about a Congress leader who worked mostly behind the scenes, helping to prepare several reports and working to bring opposing points of view together.
What role did the member on the first stall serve in the making of the Constitution?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Chairman of the Drafting Committee
Option (1) Chairman of the Drafting Committee — Correct. The first stall is about B.R. Ambedkar. As law minister he served as Chairman of the Drafting Committee, with K.M. Munshi and Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar beside him.
Option (2) President of the Constituent Assembly — Incorrect. Rajendra Prasad was the President of the Assembly. He steered the discussion and made sure all members had a chance to speak.
Option (3) Constitutional Advisor to the Government of India — Incorrect. B. N. Rau was the Constitutional Advisor. He prepared background papers on the political systems of other countries.
Option (4) Chief Draughtsman of the Constitution — Incorrect. S. N. Mukherjee was the Chief Draughtsman. He put complex proposals in clear legal language.
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