DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA

South African leader, He was imprisoned for Apartheid was finally Black leader appealed
Nelson Mandela of 28 years (1964-1992) defeated in 1994 and to fellow blacks to
African National and emerged as the in 1996 – a new forgive whites for their
Congress, fought a First President of the constitution was atrocities committed
long battle against Republic of South formed. while in power and
apartheid. Africa. sought cooperation
from all the races to
form constitution.

WHY DO WE NEED A CONSTITUTION?

It generates a degree of
trust and coordination
that is necessary for
different kind of people
to live together.
It specifies how the
government will be
constituted, who will
have power to take
decisions.
It lays down limits on It expresses the
the government and aspirations of the
tells us what the rights people about creating
of the citizens are. a good society.

THE MAKING OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

The process began First draft 1928, Participation in They also learnt Leaders were
during the national then 1931. Motilal Provincial what the British inspired by French
struggle for Nehru and 8 other Legislature helped were denying to Revolution, British
freedom. congress leaders Indians in framing Indian citizens. parliamentary
demanded in the their constitution. system and the Bill
draft: universal of Rights of the US.
adult franchise,
social justice, right
to freedom and
liberty.

THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY

Elections to the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Constitution was The constitution It is the longest
Constituent was appointed as a adopted on 26 Nov. reflects the best written constitution.
Assembly held in, chairman of the 1949, and enacted minds of the
July 1946. drafting committee. on 26 Jan. 1950, country. Its
India became a members
republic. represented
mini-India. Every
clause was debated
before arriving at
consensus.