Q. Identify the Liberal who played an important part in drafting the Congress constitutional documents such as the Lucknow Pact of 1916, and the Nehru Report of 1927, and continued to work to draw up the constitution of independent India as well.
(a) P Sivaswami Iyer
(b) T B Sapru
(c) M R Jayakar
(d) V S Srinivasa Shastri
Ans: (b) T B Sapru
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) T B Sapru.
T B Sapru, also known as Tej Bahadur Sapru, was a prominent Indian liberal who played a crucial role in drafting Congress constitutional documents and working towards the constitution of independent India.
Sapru was actively involved in the negotiations and drafting of significant Congress documents, such as the Lucknow Pact of 1916 and the Nehru Report of 1927. The Lucknow Pact was a significant agreement between the Indian National Congress and the All India Muslim League, aimed at promoting Hindu-Muslim unity and securing political reforms from the British government. The Nehru Report was a comprehensive constitutional proposal put forth by the Indian National Congress.
Sapru’s contributions extended beyond the pre-independence era. He continued to work towards drafting the constitution of independent India. Although he was not directly involved in the framing of the Indian Constitution, his liberal ideas and contributions to constitutional reforms had a lasting impact on the constitutional process in India.