Explain how the constitutional developments before 1946 were different from those made by the constituent assembly?

Explain how the constitutional developments before 1946 were different

1.	Explain how the constitutional developments before 1946 were different from those made by the constituent assembly?
Answer» Solution :(i) The earlier constitutional developments - the Acts of 1909, 1919 and 1935 were different from those made by the constituent assembly. (ii) In response to the growing demand for a representative government. They were not directly debated and formulated by Indians. They were ENACTED by the colonial government. (III) The electorate that elected the provincial bodies even in 1935 was limited to no more than 10% to 15% of the adult population. There was no universal adult franchise. (iv) The legislature elected under the Act of 1935 operated within the framework of colonial rule and were RESPONSIBLE to the governor appointed by the British (v) In contrast, developments by the constituent assembly were a result of aprocess of intense debates and discussions by Indians themselves arrived at through a process of give and TAKE by forging a middle PATH between two opposed positions. (vi) They were made by constituent assembly which consisted of people of all regions and communities, making it a miniature India. (vii) The events of 1946–49 finally led to the formualtion and adoption of constitution of an indeper. lent sovereign republic of India. It was what Indian people gave to themselves.