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Hansa Mehta, one of the women members of the Constituent Assembly (1946-1949)| Wikimedia Commons

“It will warm the heart of many a woman to know that free India will mean not only equality of status but equality of opportunity.” – Hansa Mehta

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar being sworn in as first Law Minister of Independent India on 31 January 1950.| Image: Wikimedia Commons

‘Constitution is not a mere lawyers’ document… its spirit is always the spirit of Age’ – Dr. Ambedkar

Indian constitution committee women members
awaharlal Nehru signing the Indian Constitution on 24 January 1950.
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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, one of the women members of the Constituent Assembly.

“I consider this a historic milestone in our progress towards freedom. And yet freedom remains just a little beyond our grasp. Imperialism dies hard: even though it knows its days are numbered it struggles for survival.”- Vijya Laxmi Pandit

Sardar Patel interacting with Sarojini Naidu during constitution assembly| Image: Wikimedia Commons

 

Dr. Rajendra Prasad signing the Indian Constitution on 24 January 1950. 
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Constitution drafting comitee male members with Dr. Ambedkar
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