Legitimate Differences and Principled Debates
Within the Constituent Assembly, legitimate differences of principle rather than self-serving motives drove discussions. Fundamental questions about the structure of governance, the distribution of powers between the center and states, the role of the judiciary, and the protection of property rights were meticulously debated.
These deliberations underscored the sophistication with which the assembly approached the foundational aspects of statehood.
Class 11 Polity Chapter 1: The Principle of Deliberation
The authority of the Constituent Assembly, responsible for drafting the Indian Constitution, stemmed not only from its representativeness but also from the ethos of deliberation it embraced.
Members participated not merely as representatives of their communities but as stewards of the nation’s collective well-being. This ethos ensured that deliberations transcended narrow interests, focusing instead on the broader national interest.