Who Wrote the Constitution of India?

The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent Assembly of India (299 members), with the Drafting Committee chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar recognized as the "Principal Architect. Father of the Indian Constitution."

• Constituent Assembly constituted: December 1946
• 11 sessions held over 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days
• Adopted: 26 November 1949 | Enacted: 26 January 1950 (Republic Day)

Main Members:

• Dr. Rajendra Prasad — President of the Constituent Assembly
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar — Chairman, Drafting Committee
• Jawaharlal Nehru — moved the Objectives Resolution
• Vallabhbhai Patel — integration of princely states
• B.N. Rau — Constitutional Adviser