Committees of the Constituent Assembly

To manage the enormous task of drafting the Constitution, the Assembly set up a number of committees—both major and minor. Major committees, including the Union Powers Committee, Union Constitution Committee, Provincial Constitution Committee, and most notably the Drafting Committee led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, were tasked with framing detailed proposals on governance, rights, and administration. Minor committees handled specialized tasks such as finance, credentials, and the drafting of procedural rules. Together, these committees ensured that every aspect of the nation’s future framework was scrutinized in depth.

• Major committees focused on key constitutional areas and structural issues.
• The Drafting Committee, comprising seven members, prepared the initial draft.
• Minor committees addressed specific operational and administrative tasks.