Why should we accept the constitution made by Constituent Assembly more than fifty years ago?

Why should we accept the constitution made by Constituent Assembly more than fifty years ago?

Ans.

(i) Many countries of the world have had to rewrite their constitution afresh because the basic rules were not accepted to all major social groups or political parties. In some other countries, Constitution exists as a mere piece of paper. No one actually follows it. In India we follow a constitution that was designed fifty years ago because, no large social group or politics party has ever questioned the legitimacy of constitution itself.

(ii) The Constituent Assembly represented the people of India. There was no universal adult franchise but the assembly was elected by the members of the existing provincial legislatures. This ensured fair geographical share of members from all regions of the country.

(iii) In social terms too, the assembly represented members from different language groups, castes, classes, religions and occupations.

(iv) The manner in which the Constituent Assembly worked gives sanctity to the Constitution. The Assembly worked in a systematic, open consensual manner.

(v) Procedure of Constitution amendment has been laid down in the Consitution. This allows the Constitution to be updated according to the requirement. It makes Indian Constitution a living document.