Who moved the Objective Resolution that was later adapted as the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

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  1. Rajendra Prasad
  2. JB Kripalani
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. BR Ambedkar

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Option 3 : Jawaharlal Nehru
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The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.

Key Points

  • On 13th December 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic 'Objectives Resolution' in the Assembly.
    • It laid down the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure.
    • This Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Assembly on 22nd January 1947.
    • It influenced the eventual shaping of the constitution through all its subsequent stages.
    • Its modified version forms the Preamble of the present Constitution.

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  • Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was independent India's first Minister of Law and Justice.
    • He was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer, who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination toward the untouchables.
    • He was considered the chief architect of the Constitution of India. He was given Bharat Ratna in 1990.
    • He was born on 14th April 1891 in Mhow, Indore.
    • He was the first Indian to pursue a doctorate in economics abroad.
    • He passed away on 6th December 1956.
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the longest-serving President of India (1950 to 1962).
    • Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of India on 24th January 1950
    • He was one of the prominent leaders of the Indian independence movement and played a prominent role as the President of the Indian National Congress. 
    • He served as the president of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the first constitution of the Republic of India, which lasted from 1948 to 1950.
    • He also became the first Minister of Food and Agriculture in 1946 in the Interim National Government.
    • Satyagraha In Champaran, Atmakatha, Bapu Ke Kadmon Mein, Since Independence, Sahitya Shiksha evam Sanskriti, and Bharatiya Shiksha are some of the notable works of Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • JB Kripalani
    • His original name was Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani but was popularly known as Acharya Kripalani.
    • He participated in movements like Non-Cooperation Movement, Quit India Movement & Salt Satyagraha.
    • He was the president of the Indian National Congress when India gained independence in 1947.
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