GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

The contributions of the founding mothers in the Constituent Assembly and their feminist perspective have shaped India's constitutional discourse. Discuss

Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Constitution and Basic StructureWomen and Gender

Syllabus: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

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From all 7 answers · about 170 words · 43% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening57%
  • A figure14%
  • A date or context14%
  • A constitutional or legal provision14%

Body

  • Points86%
  • Points and prose14%

Close

  • A summary71%
  • A way forward29%

The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 131 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a date or context

Recently, the contribution of our founding mothers was celebrated in our parliament on 75th Anniversary of our constitution.

Body · points

Founding mothers & feminist perspective:

  1. Vijayalakshmi Pandit a) 1st woman to chair UNGA. b) Brought internationalist perspective to Constitution; Ex: UDHR inspired Fundamental Rights

  2. Annie Mascerene → focused upon federal structure of constitution

  3. Renuka Ray: voiced her concerns to give equal rights

for women at laws; esp. the Hindu codes.

  1. Amrita Kaur Rajkumari → Fought for Health Rights (universal coverage; → served as 1st Health minister of Independent India.

  2. Hansa Mehta → Gender neutral terms 'All men are born equal' → 'All people' are....

  3. Begum Rasul → Fought for minority women rights → vocal against Separate Electorates

Close · a summary

Thus; women played a key role in our constitutional dream..

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