Question

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
2. B. R. Ambedkar
3. K. M. Munsi
4. None of them

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2: B. R. Ambedkar

Detailed Solution

Answer: The correct answer is B. R. Ambedkar.

Drafting Committee Members

The Drafting Committee had seven members, chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, considered the “Father of the Indian Constitution.” Each member contributed uniquely to different aspects of the Constitution:

Members of the Drafting Committee
Member	Roles and Contributions
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar	Drafting Committee Chairman; led drafting of fundamental rights, directive principles, and social justice provisions
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar	Legal expert; contributed to judicial and administrative provisions
N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar	Worked on federal structure and state reorganization
K. M. Munshi	Advocated for cultural preservation and fundamental rights
Mohammad Saadulla	Focused on minority rights and regional interests
B. L. Mitter / N. Madhava Rau	Legal and administrative contributions, replaced resigning members
D. P. Khaitan / T. T. Krishnamachari	Assisted in drafting, replaced members as necessary

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