Question

Who amongst the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly of India?

• A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
• B. H.C. Mukherjee
• C. Mahatma Gandhi
• D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Constituent Assembly of India. Members were chosen by indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies, according to the scheme recommended by the Cabinet Mission. The arrangement was:

1. 292 members were elected through the Provincial Legislative Assemblies;
2. 93 members represented the Indian Princely States; and
3. 4 members represented the Chief Commissioners' Provinces.