Indian Constitution: Challenges
After being under British rule for almost 300 years (200 years under company rule and 100 years ) India attained independence after a consistent struggle for many decades in the form of movements and sacrifices of many freedom fighters. After attaining independence the main task before our leaders were to design a constitution. The creation of the constitution for an immense and diverse nation like India was not a simple undertaking.
- The nation was conceived through a segment based on partition. This was an awful experience for individuals in India and Pakistan. Many people on both sides of the border lost their lives in the violence created due to the partition.
- Another challenge faced was the merger of princely states in the nation. The British left it to the choice of the princely states whether to unite into India or Pakistan. The making of the constitution in such a situation for a secure and stable future for the country was an immense task.
- Indian diversity was a crucial factor to be kept in mind. The constitution to be made was to satisfy the people who are entangled in different religions, cultures, castes, and languages.
Making of the Indian Constitution: Constituent Assembly
The Indian Constitution is a single document that is written and codified, and enacted by a single body. The Indian Constitution came to be adopted in the year 1949 on 26th November and members of the parliament signed it on January 24 in 1950.
The Indian Constitution is an amalgamation of supreme, rigidity, and flexibility. The Constituent Assembly had been written and debated between December 1946 to January 1950. The consensus was required by the freedom struggle which transformed society and politics. The document was lengthy and compromised 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.