Ambedkar shared credit for drafting the Indian Constitution.

By iastoppers.com

Who was he?

B.R. Ambedkar, lauded as the      chief architect of the Indian Constitution, shared credit with B.N. Rau,  emphasizing their collaborative efforts on the Drafting Committee.

 Sir B.N. Rau, born in 1887,      passed the Indian Civil Service  Examination in 1909 and served in various capacities, including as a judge in East Bengal.

Rau was Knighted in 1938 and later served as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, resigning in 1945 due to differences with the king.

Appointed Constitutional      Adviser in 1946, Rau played a pivotal role in drafting the initial   Constitution, traveling to the UK, US, Canada, and Ireland for research.

 The Constituent Assembly adopted the final Constitution on November 26, 1949, and India  officially became a Republic on  January 26, 1950.

In his concluding speech in 1949, Ambedkar acknowledged Rau's   massive contribution, stating that credit for the Constitution's  formulation belonged to both of them.

B.N. Rau declined any      remuneration for his role as the Constitutional      Adviser and served as India’s      representative to the United Nations from 1949 to 1952.

 Rau played a role in drafting Myanmar's initial Constitution, invited by Prime Minister U Aung San, and later served as a judge on the International Court of  Justice.

 B.N. Rau's legacy includes his significant role in shaping two countries' constitutions, concluding his illustrious career before passing away on November 30, 1953, at the age of 66.