Introduction

Idea for a Constituent Assembly for drafting a constitution for India was first provided by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1895. In 1934, the demand for a constituent assembly was raised for the first time, which was later became an Official Demand in 1935. This demand was accepted in August 1940 offer by the British.
The constituent assembly was formed on the recommendation of the Cabinet Mission which visited India in 1946
The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946— its temporary president was Dr Sacchidanand Sinha
The second meeting was held on December 11, 1946. Its president was Dr Rajendra Prasad.
The Objectives Resolution was passed under chairmanship of J.L. Nehru.on 13 December, 1946.
The Draft of Indian Constitution was presented in October 1947. President of the Drafting Committee was Bhim Rao Ambedkar
The total time consumed to prepare the draft was 2 years, 11 months, 18 days.
The Constituent assembly was the First parliament of Independent India.
The Indian Constitution was enacted on November 26, 1949 and put into force on January 26, 1950.
On that day, the Constituent Assembly ceased to exist, transforming itself into the Provisional Parliament of India until a new Parliament was constituted in 1952

Objective Resolution by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the ‘Objective Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly on December 13, 1946. This resolution as accepted by the Constituent Assembly, forms the basis of the Indian political system. It guided the Constitution making process

The resolution states

1> The Constituent Assembly solemnly resolves to constitute India into an independent, sovereign, democratic republic and to frame a Constitution to design the future political setup for India.
2> The Indian provinces and other parts of India willing to be a part of free and sovereign India shall collectively form a Union of India.
3> All parts of independent India and their ruling institutions derive their power from the people of India.
4> All the people of India, without any distinction, shall be entitled to political and economic equality and equality of status and opportunity and the Right to freedom of thought, belief, expression, profession and worship.
5> There shall be special provisions for the protection and development of backward classes, oppressed and minorities.
6> Territorial integrity and sovereignty over land, water and aerial territory shall be protected.
7> This country shall voluntarily contribute to the world peace and welfare of human beings.