6 Questions
Who was the first to propose the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India?
M.N.Roy
When did the Indian National Congress officially demand a Constituent Assembly for the first time?
1935
Who declared that 'the Constitution of free India must be framed by a Constituent Assembly elected on the basis of adult franchise'?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which offer by the British Government accepted the demand for a Constituent Assembly in principle?
August Offer of 1940
Who came to India with a draft proposal on the framing of an independent Constitution after World War II?
Sir Stafford Cripps
What did the Muslim League want in terms of Constituent Assemblies?
Two autonomous states with two separate Constituent Assemblies
Explore the origins and key events leading to the formation of the Constituent Assembly in India, from M.N. Roy's proposal to Jawaharlal Nehru's declaration. Learn about the demand for a Constituent Assembly by the Indian National Congress and its significance in framing the Constitution of India.
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