Making of the Indian Constitution: Legacies of the British rule; different social and political perspectives
| Year | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Write approximately 150 words on Objective Resolution of the Constituent Assembly. | View answer |
| 2023 | The Constitution of India is the ‘cornerstone of a nation’ (Granville Austin). Analyze. | View answer |
| 2023 | Comment on imprint of the British Constitution on the Indian Constitution. | View answer |
| 2022 | The making of the Indian Constitution is described as an attempt towards ‘social revolution’. Comment. | View answer |
| 2021 | "The Constitution of India is a product of a historical process, rich with constitutional antecedents." Comment. (150 words) | View answer |
| 2021 | "The Constitution makers faced the great task of forging a common national identity in the face of unparalleled social and cultural diversity in India." Comment. (150 words) | View answer |
| 2020 | Answer in 150 words: Indian Constitution makers' concerns on social inequality. | View answer |
| 2019 | Unity and integrity of India was perhaps the single uppermost factor in the minds of the Constitution makers. Comment. | View answer |
| 2010 | Critically examine and comment: "The Constituent Assembly was a one-party body in an essentially one-party country. The Assembly was the Congress and the Congress was India." (Granville Austin) | View answer |
| 2008 | Discuss the dominant external and internal influences in the framing of the Indian Constitution. | View answer |
| 2001 | Critically examine the impact of the national movement on the making of the constitution of India. | View answer |
| 1999 | Comment: Influence of Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar in the framing of the Indian Constitution. | View answer |
| 1997 | "The origins of the Indian political system are rooted in the history of British India." Comment. | View answer |
Syllabus unit: Making of the Indian Constitution
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