Committee Reports
Committee Reports are documents prepared by smaller groups of Constituent Assembly members discussing specific issues, that greatly influenced the Constitution of India 1950. These Reports, along with the plenary debates, are key to understanding the Constitution-making process.
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 1947The Sub-Committee on Fundamental Rights was one of the five sub-committees appointed by the larger Advisory Committee.
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.