Question

Who among the following was not a member of the constituent assembly?
A.Rajendra Prasad
B.B.R Ambedkar
C.H.C Mukherjee
D.Mahatma Gandhi

Answer 1

Hint: Although the Constitution of India came into force on Jan 26, 1950, the struggle for its evolution began before independence and lies in the people’s movement for responsible and constitutional government in the princely states. Under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946, the elections to the Constituent Assembly were to be held in August 1946. A total of 292 members were to be elected through the Provincial Legislative Assemblies, 93 members were to represent the Indian Princely States and 4 members were to represent the Chief Commissioners' Provinces. A total of 210 seats were reserved for the general category, 78 for the Muslims and the rest for the Sikhs.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A: Dr Rajendra Prasad is incorrect because not only was he a part of the Constituent Assembly, he was elected as the president of the Assembly on Dec 11, 1946.
Option B: Dr B.R Ambedkar is also incorrect because he served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee appointed by a resolution passed by the Constituent assembly after independence. He is also regarded as the Father of the Indian Constitution.
Option C: H.C Mukherjee is also incorrect because he was elected as the vice-President of the Constituent Assembly and served throughout its functioning.
Option D: Mahatma Gandhi is correct because although he is regarded as the Father of the Nation and a pioneer freedom fighter for Independence in India, he never served in the Constituent Assembly.

Note: After Independence was achieved on Aug 15, 1947, the Constituent Assembly became a sovereign body and doubled as the legislature of the new state until the Parliament was constituted in 1951 via Lok Sabha Elections.