Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
- AN. Madhava Rau
- BS. M. Saadulla
- CDamodar Swarup Seth
- DN. G. Ayyangar
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Correct answer: (c) Damodar Swarup Seth
Explanation
Damodar Swarup Seth was a member of the Constituent Assembly, known for his amendments in the debates, but he was not on the Drafting Committee.
The Drafting Committee was set up on 29 August 1947 with Dr B. R. Ambedkar as chairman. Its other members were:
- N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar,
- Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar,
- K. M. Munshi,
- Syed Mohammad Saadulla,
- N. Madhava Rau, who replaced B. L. Mitter, and
- T. T. Krishnamachari, who replaced D. P. Khaitan after his death in 1948.