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Framing The Constitution
Explain how the Constituent Assembly reflected the diversity of the people of India and their opinions.
(a) The Constituent Assembly had 300 members in all. These members held a wide range of views. Some were atheists and secular.
(b) Some were socialists in their economic philosophy while other defended the right of landlords.
(c) Independent members of different castes and religious groups were also members of the Constituent Assembly as were women e.g., Sarojini Naidu etc. and Maulana Azad, Frank Anthony etc.
(d) Law experts also deliberated on matters involving as substantial question of law. The intense debates that took place within the Constituent Assembly reflected the diversity of opinions.
(e) Thus the Constituent Assembly consisted of people of all regions and communities making it a miniature India.
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