Themes III - Chapter 4 Flashcards
(30 cards)
When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?
26th January 1950
Who introduced the Objectives Resolution?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
B.R. Ambedkar
Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
Rajendra Prasad
How many sessions did the Constituent Assembly hold?
Eleven sessions
How many days did the Constituent Assembly sit?
165 days
What did the Objectives Resolution declare India to be?
Independent Sovereign Republic
Which speech by Nehru began with ‘Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny’?
Speech at midnight on 14 August 1947
What was the role of B.N. Rau in the Constitution making?
Constitutional Advisor
Which movement showed Hindu-Muslim unity before independence?
Quit India Movement
Which community did Jaipal Singh represent?
Adivasis (tribals)
Which leader led the peasant movement and emphasized economic minorities?
N.G. Ranga
Which act was described as giving extensive powers to the Centre?
Article 356
Who opposed separate electorates for Muslims as divisive?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Which member emphasized the need for a strong Centre after Partition?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which leader believed that real minorities were the oppressed and poor?
N.G. Ranga
What language was eventually chosen as the official language?
Hindi in Devanagari script
Which member aggressively pushed for Hindi as national language?
R.V. Dhulekar
What language did Mahatma Gandhi advocate as national language?
Hindustani
Which member raised concerns about Hindi domination?
G. Durgabai
What article abolishes untouchability?
Article 17
Who emphasized that the Constitution must match the ‘temper of the people’?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which fundamental rights ensure freedom of religion?
Articles 25-28
Which article ensures equality before law?
Article 14
