Why did several members in the constituent assembly support the cause of the depressed classes? What did the assembly finally recommend for them?

Why did several members in the constituent assembly support the cause

1.	Why did several members in the constituent assembly support the cause of the depressed classes? What did the assembly finally recommend for them?
Answer» Solution : (i) Several members of the constituent assembly supported the depressed classes because of oppression they had suffered for GENERATIONS. (ii) Society had used their labour and servicesbut kept them at a distance. They were not allowed entry into temples. Intermixing for inter-dining with other castes was not allowed. (iii) Their suffering was due not to their numerical numbers but due to systematic marginalisation, SOCIAL norms and values of CASTE system. (iv) Not only were they DISCRIMINATED against but had no access to education and no share in the administration. (v) Assembly not only RECOMMENDED abolition of untouchability, entry into temples, access to public places – wells, bath ghats etc. but seats were reserved for them in school and colleges. Seats in legislative assemblies and jobs in government offices were also reserved for them.