Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Framing the Constitution

Question:

Which of following is NOT True of the discussions held within the Constituent Assembly?

Options:

These discussions were not influenced by the opinions expressed by the public.

Discussions were reported in the newspapers.

Criticism and counter-criticism in the press shaped the nature of consensus.

Issues of 'cultural rights' and 'social justice' were debated on the floor of the Assembly.

Correct Answer:

These discussions were not influenced by the opinions expressed by the public.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → These discussions were not influenced by the opinions expressed by the public.

The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were also influenced by the opinions expressed by the public. As the deliberations continued, the arguments were reported in newspapers, and the proposals were publicly debated. Criticisms and counter-criticisms in the press in turn shaped the nature of the consensus that was ultimately reached on specific issues. In order to create a sense of collective participation the public was also asked to send in their views on what needed to be done. Many of the linguistic minorities wanted the protection of their mother tongue, religious minorities asked for special safeguards, while dalits demanded an end to all caste oppression and reservation of seats in government bodies. Important issues of cultural rights and social justice raised in these public discussions were debated on the floor of the Assembly.