India, Feb. 7 -- The Constituent Assembly convened for the first time in December 1946, with Sachidananda Sinha serving as its interim chairman on December 9. Shortly after, Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent chairman on December 11, 1946.

The drafting process began on August 29, 1947, and the final document came into effect on January 26, 1950, marking India's transition into a sovereign, democratic republic.

Upon its adoption, the Constitution replaced the Government of India Act, 1935, becoming the fundamental governing document of the nation. The Drafting Committee, formed on August 29, 1947, was chaired by Dr

B R Ambedkar. Other members included N Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, KM Munshi, Syed Muhammad ...