Question

if the constitution was formed on 26 Jan. 1950 and we got independence in 1947 what happened during the period between 1947-50? how did India work?

Answer 1

Between 1947-50 India worked in the following manner:

a. The Constituent Assembly was involved in drafting the Constitution for Independent India.
b. India existed as a Dominion state till 1950, that existed as an independent, autonomous state under the British sovereignty .
c. The office of governor general existed till India became the Republic in 1950.
d. The office of Governor general as the representative of the British monarch were held by Lord Mountbatten and then by C. Rajagopalchari.
e. This system existed till the adoption of the constitution which declared India to be a Republic.
f. Pt. Nehru worked as the head of the government throughout this period.