Committee Reports
Committee reports are key documents drafted by smaller groups of Constituent Assembly members appointed by the Constituent Assembly itself. These reports contained initial drafts of various provisions of the Constitution and regulated the membership and procedures of the Assembly. A significant portion of the Assembly's plenary debates revolved around specific Committee reports. Alongside the plenary debates, these reports are critical to understand India's constitution-making process.
Draft Constitution prepared by the Constitutional Adviser
1 October 1947This was the first draft constitution prepared by the B.N Rau, K.M Munshi, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, and D.P Khaitan which was used as the basic document by the Drafting Committee.
Report of the advisory committee on the subject of certain political safeguards for minorities
11 May 1949The advisory committee on the subject of certain political safeguards for minorities was appointed on 24 February 1948 under Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as the chairman and four other members.
Report of the Committee on Functions of the Constituent Assembly
25 August, 1947The Committee on Functions of the Constituent Assembly was appointed on 20 August 1947, to report on the functions of the Constituent Assembly.
Expert Committee on Financial Provisions
5 December, 1947The Expert Committee on Financial Provisions was appointed on 5 December 1947, to study the financial provisions of the Constitution.
Report of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure
20 December 1946The Committee on the Rules of Procedure was appointed on 10 December 1946, to formulate the rules under which the Constituent Assembly would conduct its business.
Report of the Sub-Committee on Fundamental Rights
16 April 1947This Report was the first version of what would become our Constitution's Fundamental Rights chapter. It contained 45 Articles including rights to equality, freedom, religion and constitutional remedies.
First Report of the Union Powers Committee
17 April 1947The Union Powers Committee was appointed on 25 January 1947, to examine the scope and content of the subjects assigned to the Union under the Cabinet Mission Plan.
Report of the States Committee
24 April 1947This Report described the agreement worked out with the Princely States regarding their representation in the Constituent Assembly.
Report of the Sub-Committee on Minorities
27 July 1947The Sub-Committee on Minorities was one of the five sub-committees appointed by the larger Advisory Committee.
Report of the Advisory Committee on the Subject of Minority Rights
8 August 1947This Report was prepared by the Advisory Committee, based on the suggestions of the Sub-Committee on Minorities.
Joint Report Of The Excluded And Partially Excluded Areas (Other Than Assam) And The North-East Frontier (Assam) Tribal And Excluded Areas Sub-Committee
25 August 1947The Joint Report was prepared by the two sub-committees under the parent Advisory Committee which dealt with Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas.
Report of the Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas (Other than Assam) Sub-Committee
September 1947The Sub-Committee on Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas was one of the five sub-committees appointed by the larger Advisory Committee.