of answering the questions and addressing the doubts raised by the members of the Constituent Assembly. He successfully completed the crucial task of incorporating amendments into the draft Constitution in accordance with the suggestions made by the Constituent Assembly, thereby finalizing the ultimate draft of the Constitution. Due to this unparalleled contribution, he is revered as the ‘Architect’ of the Indian Constitution.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had the important responsibility of answering the questions asked by the members of the Constituent Assembly and clearing the doubts they raised.
He also had to include the changes and amendments suggested by the members of the Constituent Assembly in the draft Constitution. He completed this important work and prepared the final draft of the Constitution.
Because of his great contribution to preparing and finalising the Constitution, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is respected as the ‘Architect’ of the Indian Constitution.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| Addressing doubts Answering and clearing doubts |
शंका दूर करणे – शंकांचे निरसन करणे | शंकाओं का समाधान करना – शंकाएँ दूर करना |
| Amendments Changes made to a document |
सुधारणा / दुरुस्त्या – केलेले बदल | संशोधन – किए गए परिवर्तन |
| Suggestions Ideas or advice given for consideration |
सूचना / सूचना व सूचना-कल्पना – विचारासाठी दिलेले मत | सुझाव – विचार के लिए दिया गया मत |
| Finalizing Completing something in its final form |
अंतिम स्वरूप देणे – शेवटचे स्वरूप निश्चित करणे | अंतिम रूप देना – अंतिम रूप निश्चित करना |
| Ultimate draft The final form of the draft |
अंतिम मसुदा – मसुद्याचे अंतिम स्वरूप | अंतिम मसौदा – मसौदे का अंतिम रूप |
| Unparalleled contribution A contribution that has no equal |
अतुलनीय योगदान – ज्याला तोड नाही असे योगदान | अतुलनीय योगदान – जिसकी कोई बराबरी नहीं |
| Architect A person who plays the main role in creating or shaping something |
शिल्पकार – एखादी गोष्ट घडवण्यात महत्त्वाची भूमिका बजावणारी व्यक्ती | शिल्पकार – किसी चीज़ को बनाने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाने वाला व्यक्ति |
- The initial draft of the Constitution, prepared by the Drafting Committee, was published in February 1948 and subsequently subjected to discussion.
- Various subjects were deliberated upon within the Constituent Assembly. Decisions regarding the majority of the provisions were arrived at unanimously.
- The proceedings of the Constituent Assembly spanned a period of 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days, from 9th December 1946 to 25th November 1949.
- During the tenure of the Constituent Assembly, 53,000 people witnessed the proceedings firsthand by observing from the visitor’s gallery.
- The members of the Constituent Assembly signed the copies of the Constitution on 24th January 1950.
- The original Constitution consisted of a Preamble, 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.
- On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted the entire Constitution. Consequently, 26th November is celebrated as ‘Constitution Day’.
- 26th January 1950 was designated as the day for the implementation of the Constitution. Therefore, we celebrate this day as ‘Republic Day’.
- Following the creation of the Constitution, the Constituent Assembly functioned as India’s ‘Interim Parliament’ from 26th January 1950 until the first general elections were held in 1952.
The first draft of the Constitution was prepared by the Drafting Committee. This first draft was published in February 1948. After it was published, it was discussed further.
Different subjects were discussed in the Constituent Assembly. For most of the provisions, the members reached decisions unanimously, which means that the decisions were accepted by everyone.
The proceedings of the Constituent Assembly continued for 2 years, 11 months and 18 days. They began on 9th December 1946 and continued until 25th November 1949.
While the Constituent Assembly was working, 53,000 people watched its proceedings directly from the visitor’s gallery.
The members of the Constituent Assembly signed the copies of the Constitution on 24th January 1950.
The original Constitution contained a Preamble, 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.
On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted the entire Constitution. Because of this, 26th November is celebrated as ‘Constitution Day’.
The Constitution was to be implemented on 26th January 1950. Therefore, we celebrate 26th January as ‘Republic Day’.
After the Constitution was created, the Constituent Assembly continued to work as India’s ‘Interim Parliament’. It performed this role from 26th January 1950 until the first general elections were held in 1952.
| English Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
|
Initial draft The first prepared form of a document |
प्रारंभिक मसुदा – दस्तऐवजाचे पहिले तयार केलेले स्वरूप | प्रारंभिक मसौदा – दस्तावेज़ का पहला तैयार रूप |
|
Subsequently Later or afterwards |
त्यानंतर – नंतर | बाद में – उसके बाद |
|
Deliberated Discussed carefully |
चर्चा केली – काळजीपूर्वक चर्चा केली | विचार-विमर्श किया – ध्यानपूर्वक चर्चा की |
|
Provisions Rules or arrangements given in a law or Constitution |
तरतुदी – कायदा किंवा संविधानातील नियम व व्यवस्था | प्रावधान – कानून या संविधान में दी गई व्यवस्थाएँ |
|
Unanimously With everyone agreeing |
एकमताने – सर्वांची सहमती असणे | सर्वसम्मति से – सभी की सहमति से |
|
Proceedings The activities or work carried out in a formal meeting |
कामकाज – औपचारिक बैठकीतील कार्यवाही | कार्यवाही – औपचारिक बैठक में किया गया काम |
|
Tenure The period during which a person or body holds a position |
कार्यकाळ – एखाद्या पदाचा किंवा संस्थेचा कालावधी | कार्यकाल – किसी पद या संस्था की अवधि |
|
Witnessed Saw something happen |
पाहिले / साक्षीदार झाले – एखादी घटना प्रत्यक्ष पाहणे | देखा / साक्षी बने – किसी घटना को प्रत्यक्ष देखना |
|
Visitor’s gallery A place from where visitors can watch proceedings |
प्रेक्षक दालन – प्रेक्षकांना कामकाज पाहण्यासाठी असलेली जागा | दर्शक दीर्घा – जहाँ से दर्शक कार्यवाही देख सकते हैं |
|
Adopted Formally accepted |
स्वीकारले – औपचारिकरीत्या मान्य केले | अपनाया / स्वीकार किया – औपचारिक रूप से मान्य किया |
|
Implementation Putting something into effect |
अंमलबजावणी – एखादी गोष्ट प्रत्यक्ष लागू करणे | कार्यान्वयन – किसी चीज़ को लागू करना |
|
Interim Parliament A temporary Parliament functioning until the regular Parliament was formed |
अंतरिम संसद – नियमित संसद स्थापन होईपर्यंत कार्य करणारी तात्पुरती संसद | अंतरिम संसद – नियमित संसद बनने तक काम करने वाली अस्थायी संसद |