Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building

Question:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not a part of which of the following committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Options:

Drafting Committee

Minorities

Fundamental Rights

Provincial Constitution

Correct Answer:

Drafting Committee

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Drafting Committee

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950):
He was a leader of the freedom movement & a Congress leader from Gujarat.
He was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and participated in various movements with him.
He was the Deputy Prime Minister and first Home Minister of independent India.
Also, he was a member of important committees of the Constituent Assembly on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Provincial Constitution, etc.
He played an important role in the integration of Princely States with India.

On 29th August 1947, the drafting committee was appointed and had these seven members initially:

B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman of the drafting committee.)
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar,
N. Gopalaswami
K.M Munshi
B.L. Mitter
D.P. Khaitan
Mohammad Saadulla

Patel was not a part of the drafting committee.