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Framing The Constitution
Discuss the different arguments made in favour of protection of the oppressed groups.
(a) It was felt that the oppressed groups like the tribals and untouchables needed special safeguards to enable them to come up to the level of the general population.
(b) The tribals for instance needed to be integrated into the national mainstream as perceiving them to be backward, society has spurned them.
(c) Moreover their land had been snatched away and they had been deprived of their forests and pastures.
(d) Society had used the services and labour of the untouchables but kept them isolated socially.
(e) Their sufferings were due to their systematic marginalisation. They had no access to education and no share in the administration. Therefore constitutional legislation was needed to improve their position.
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What connection did some of the members of the Constituent Assembly make between the political situation of the time and the need for a strong Centre?
How did the Constituent Assembly seek to resolve the language controversy?
When was the Indian Constitution framed? When was it enforced?
Discuss the significance of the Indian Constitution. Give any two points.
What were the demands of low caste people and linguistic minorities at the time of making the Indian Constitution?
Name any six leaders who played a very important role in the Constituent Assembly.
What was the fear or concern of many leaders regarding the grant of community rights?
What did the Constituent Assembly recommend to resolve the problems of the untouchables?
What provisions were made in the Constitution to make the Centre more strong? Give any three arguments.
Give any two arguments which underlined the need for a strong centre and less powers to provinces.
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