The main leaders in the formation of the Constitution of India were national leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Shyam Prasad Mukherjee, Sardar Baldev Singh, etc. Moreover, there were Constitution scholars like Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, Dr Kanaiyalal M. Munshi, etc. in the constitution committee. Frank Anthony represented the Anglo-Indians and H. P Modi – represented the Parsis. Sarojini Naidu and Vijayalakshmi Pandit were the female members in the constituent committee.
Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the constitution committee. A drafting committee was formed to prepare the final draft of the constitution under the chairmanship of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.
