Making of indian constitution The making of the Indian Constitution is a remarkable chapter in India's history and remains one of the most comprehensive and elaborate processes of constitution-making in the world. It took nearly three years for the Constituent Assembly of India to draft and finalize the Constitution. Background : India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. The British colonial government had left behind the Government of India Act 1935, which served as the interim constitution. However, the Indian leaders recognized the need for a permanent constitution that would reflect the aspirations of the Indian people. Formation of the Constituent Assembly: The idea of a Constituent Assembly was first proposed in 1934 by M.N. Roy, a political activist. Later, the demand for a Constituent Assembly was formally adopted by the Indian National Congress in 1935. The proposal was eventually accepted by the British in what became known as the "Augu...