The process of drafting the Constitution began in 1946, once it became certain that our country would attain independence. To this end, a Constituent Assembly was established.
The process of preparing or drafting the Constitution began in 1946. By that time, it had become certain that India would attain independence. Therefore, with the aim of preparing a Constitution for independent India, a Constituent Assembly was established.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting Preparing a written document |
मसुदा तयार करणे – लिखित दस्तऐवज तयार करणे | मसौदा तैयार करना – लिखित दस्तावेज तैयार करना |
| Attain Achieve or obtain |
प्राप्त करणे – मिळवणे | प्राप्त करना – हासिल करना |
| Constituent Assembly An assembly formed to frame a Constitution |
संविधान सभा – संविधान तयार करण्यासाठी स्थापन केलेली सभा | संविधान सभा – संविधान बनाने के लिए गठित सभा |
| Established Set up or formed |
स्थापन केली – तयार केली | स्थापित की गई – गठित की गई |
The leaders of the freedom movement insisted that "the governance of independent India shall not be conducted according to laws framed by the British, but rather according to laws framed by Indians themselves."
The leaders of the freedom movement strongly insisted on an important idea about the governance of independent India. They said that once India became independent, the country should not be governed according to laws made by the British. Instead, independent India should be governed according to laws that would be framed by Indians themselves. Thus, the laws for governing independent India were expected to be made by Indians rather than continuing to follow laws framed by the British.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders People who guide others |
नेते – मार्गदर्शन करणारे लोक | नेता – मार्गदर्शन करने वाले लोग |
| Freedom movement Movement for India's independence |
स्वातंत्र्य चळवळ – भारताच्या स्वातंत्र्यासाठीची चळवळ | स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन – भारत की स्वतंत्रता के लिए आंदोलन |
| Governance The way a country is governed |
शासन – देशाचा कारभार चालवण्याची पद्धत | शासन – देश का प्रशासन चलाने की पद्धति |
| According to In accordance with |
नुसार – त्याप्रमाणे | के अनुसार – उसके मुताबिक |
| Framed Made or prepared |
तयार केलेले – बनवलेले | बनाए गए – तैयार किए गए |
In 1946, public representatives were elected to administer the various provinces of the country (at that time, the divisions included the Bombay Presidency, Bengal Presidency, Madras Presidency etc.). The representatives from each province selected a few members from among themselves to participate in the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly. Furthermore, at that time, the country comprised various Princely States. The rulers of these Princely States sent their own representatives to participate in the work of the Constituent Assembly. In total, the Constituent Assembly consisted of 299 members drawn from both the provinces and the Princely States. This included a few women members as well.
In 1946, public representatives were elected to look after the different provinces of the country.
At that time, the country had provinces such as the Bombay Presidency, Bengal Presidency and Madras Presidency. The representatives from each province chose a few members to take part in the work of the Constituent Assembly.
At the same time, there were also many Princely States. The rulers of these states sent their own representatives to take part in the work of the Constituent Assembly.
So, the members of the Constituent Assembly came from both the provinces and the Princely States. There were 299 members in all. Some of these members were also women.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
|
Public representatives People elected to represent the public |
लोकप्रतिनिधी – जनतेचे प्रतिनिधित्व करण्यासाठी निवडलेले लोक | जनप्रतिनिधि – जनता का प्रतिनिधित्व करने के लिए चुने गए लोग |
|
Administer Manage or govern |
प्रशासन करणे – कारभार चालवणे | प्रशासन करना – शासन या प्रबंधन करना |
|
Province A major administrative division |
प्रांत – देशाचा मोठा प्रशासकीय विभाग | प्रांत – देश का बड़ा प्रशासनिक विभाग |
|
Proceedings Official work of an assembly |
कामकाज / कार्यवाही – सभेतील अधिकृत काम | कार्यवाही – सभा का आधिकारिक काम |
|
Princely States States ruled by local rulers |
संस्थानिक राज्ये – स्थानिक राजे किंवा संस्थानिक यांच्या अधिपत्याखालील राज्ये | रियासतें – स्थानीय राजाओं या शासकों के अधीन राज्य |
|
Comprised Included or consisted of |
समाविष्ट होते – यांचा समावेश होता | शामिल थे – जिनका समावेश था |
|
Drawn from Taken or selected from |
मधून निवडलेले – एखाद्या गटातून घेतलेले | से लिए गए – किसी समूह से चुने गए |
The members of the Constituent Assembly were of two categories:
- Number of members elected from the provincial legislatures: 229
- Number of members nominated by the Princely States: 70
The members of the Constituent Assembly were divided into two groups.
The first group had 229 members. These members were elected from the provincial legislatures.
The second group had 70 members. These members were nominated by the Princely States.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
|
Categories Groups |
वर्ग / गट – लोकांचे किंवा गोष्टींचे गट | श्रेणियाँ / वर्ग – लोगों या चीजों के समूह |
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Provincial legislatures Law-making bodies of the provinces |
प्रांतिक विधिमंडळे – प्रांतांतील कायदे करणाऱ्या संस्था | प्रांतीय विधानमंडल – प्रांतों की कानून बनाने वाली संस्थाएँ |
|
Elected Chosen by voting |
निवडलेले – मतदानाद्वारे निवडलेले | निर्वाचित – मतदान द्वारा चुने गए |
|
Nominated Officially selected |
नामनिर्देशित – अधिकृतपणे निवडलेले | नामांकित – आधिकारिक रूप से चुने गए |
In 1928, at the Olympic Games held in Amsterdam, the Indian hockey team won India's first-ever Olympic gold medal. The captain of that hockey team later became a member of India's Constituent Assembly. Find out what his name was.
The captain was Jaipal Singh.
2.3 Functioning of the Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly was established for the purpose of drafting the Constitution of independent India. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on 9th December 1946. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was elected as the interim President of the Assembly. On 11th December 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly.
The Constituent Assembly was formed to prepare the Constitution for independent India.
Its first meeting was held on 9th December 1946.
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was chosen as the interim President of the Assembly. Interim means temporary or for the time being.
Then, on 11th December 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was chosen as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
|
Purpose Reason for doing something |
उद्देश – एखादी गोष्ट करण्याचे कारण | उद्देश्य – किसी काम को करने का कारण |
|
Drafting Preparing a written document |
मसुदा तयार करणे – लिखित दस्तऐवज तयार करणे | मसौदा तैयार करना – लिखित दस्तावेज तैयार करना |
|
Interim Temporary or for the time being |
हंगामी – काही काळासाठी असलेले | अंतरिम – कुछ समय के लिए अस्थायी |
|
President Person who leads an assembly |
अध्यक्ष – सभेचे नेतृत्व करणारी व्यक्ती | अध्यक्ष – सभा का नेतृत्व करने वाला व्यक्ति |
|
Permanent Not temporary |
कायमस्वरूपी – तात्पुरते नसलेले | स्थायी – अस्थायी नहीं |
B.N. Rau was appointed as the Legal Advisor to the Constituent Assembly.
B.N. Rau was appointed to work as the Legal Advisor to the Constituent Assembly. His role was therefore connected with providing legal advice to the Constituent Assembly while it was carrying out its work.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Advisor A person who gives legal advice |
कायदेविषयक सल्लागार – कायद्याबाबत सल्ला देणारी व्यक्ती | कानूनी सलाहकार – कानून संबंधी सलाह देने वाला व्यक्ति |
| Appointed Officially selected for a position |
नियुक्त केले – एखाद्या पदावर नेमले | नियुक्त किया – किसी पद पर नियुक्त किया |
A total of 22 committees were constituted to streamline the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly.
A total of 22 committees were constituted for the Constituent Assembly. These committees were formed to streamline, or make more organised and manageable, the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| Constituted Formed or established |
स्थापन केली – तयार केली | गठित की – बनाई गई |
| Streamline Make a process more organised and efficient |
सुव्यवस्थित करणे – प्रक्रिया अधिक व्यवस्थित करणे | व्यवस्थित करना – प्रक्रिया को अधिक सुचारु बनाना |
| Proceedings The activities or work of an assembly |
कामकाज – सभेतील कार्यवाही | कार्यवाही – सभा की कार्य प्रक्रिया |