Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation
The Constituent Assembly of India was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan. It was a body of representatives elected to draft the Constitution of India.Analysis:
- Jawaharlal Nehru: He was a key member of the Assembly and moved the historic 'Objectives Resolution' on December 13, 1946.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad: He was a member and was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly.
- Jairamdas Daulatram: He was a prominent freedom fighter and a member of the Constituent Assembly (representing East Punjab after partition adjustments). He later served as the Governor of Bihar and Assam.
- Mahatma Gandhi: He was not a member of the Constituent Assembly. Despite being the foremost leader of the freedom struggle, he chose to remain outside the formal constitution-making body to focus on constructive work and communal harmony.
Key Takeaway: While the Constituent Assembly included nearly all major personalities of independent India, Mahatma Gandhi and M.A. Jinnah (who became part of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly) were not members of the Constituent Assembly of India.