The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan. The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was to be 389. Of these, 296 seats were to be allotted to British India and 93 to Princely States. Out of 296 seats allotted to British India, 292 members were to be drawn from the eleven Governors’ provinces and four from Chief Commissioners’ Provinces, one from each.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India. He played a pivotal role in guiding the assembly members in drafting the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on January 26, 1950. His leadership and consensus-building skills were crucial in shaping the democratic foundation of the newly independent nation.

Preamble reflects the Philosophy and the values of the makers of constitution. In case of “Berubari Union” (1960), it was depicted that “Preamble is the key to clear the intentions of the makers of constitution”.

The word “Federal” is not used in the preamble of the constitution. But under Article 1, India is declared as a “Union of States”.

Part 1, Article 1 of the constitution says-“BHARAT means India, shall be union of states”. The states and the territories thereof shall be as specified in the first schedule. The territory of India shall comprise.