Assess the contribution made by the Constituent Assembly to form the Indian Constitution.

The following were the contributions made by the Constituent Assembly to form the Indian Constitution.

A. It reflected the broad consensus of its time, that is, its provisions were accepted by all major social groups and political parties.

B. It represented the People of India. Its formation ensured a fair geographical share of the members from all regions of the country.

C. It accommodated the opposition in a fair way and gave opportunities to raise their concerns before arriving at a conclusion.

D. It worked in a systematic and open way. First basic principles were decided and agreed upon and then the draft was prepared.

E. Several rounds of long debates and discussions were held. Every document presented and word spoken was carefully recorded and preserved. This was done to keep a record for further reference.