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Historical background of Indian Constitution from "summary" of Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
The making of the Indian Constitution is a monumental task that involved the collective wisdom of the Constituent Assembly. The historical background of the Indian Constitution dates back to the Indian Independence movement led by Mahatma Gandhi and other freedom fighters who fought against British colonial rule. The struggle for independence was marked by various movements and protests, such as the Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit India Movement. These movements not only challenged British rule but also laid the foundation for a free and democratic India. The demand for a Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution for independent India was first raised in 1934 by M. N. Roy, a pioneer of the Communist movement in India. The idea gained momentum during the World War II when the British government promised to grant independence to India after the war. In 1946, the Cabinet Mission Plan proposed the formation of a Constituent Assembly to frame the constitution for India. The Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946, with members elected from various provinces and princely states. The task ...
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