Question

Who served as the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?

• A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
• B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
• C. Jawaharlal Nehru
• D. Sardar Patel

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

• Dr. Rajendra Prasad (Chairman/President): He presided over the entire Assembly's proceedings, ensuring that the debates were orderly and that the Constitution-making process stayed on track.

• He was elected as the permanent Chairman (and later referred to as the President) of the Constituent Assembly on December 11, 1946.

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman of the Drafting Committee): He is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution." While Prasad headed the Assembly, Ambedkar headed the specific committee responsible for actually writing the text.

• Jawaharlal Nehru: He moved the "Objectives Resolution," which outlined the philosophy and core principles (Justice, Liberty, Equality) that the Constitution would follow.

• Sardar Patel: He headed the Provincial Constitution Committee and the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights.