The concept of a Constituent Assembly composed of Indians to draft the Constitution was first proposed by M. N. Roy in 1934. Roy was a pioneer of the communist movement in India.
The idea that Indians should have a constituent assembly to frame a Constitution of India was initiated by
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution (Demand for a Constituent Assembly (historical context, Cabinet Mission Plan))
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Answer: B. M.N. Roy
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