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Who was the Chairman of the Credentials Committee of the Constituent Assembly, which examined the credentials (election papers) of the members?

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Answer: Option D — Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar

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Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, the eminent lawyer from Madras, was the Chairman of the Credentials Committee of the Constituent Assembly.

About the Credentials Committee:

  • It was one of the minor committees of the Constituent Assembly.
  • Its task was to examine the credentials (the election certificates and other documents) of the members, to ensure that they had been properly elected or nominated.

About Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar:

  • He was born on 14 May 1883 at Pudur, in the Nellore district of present-day Andhra Pradesh.
  • He studied law at Madras, and became one of the most famous lawyers of the Madras High Court.
  • He served as the Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency (1929-1944).
  • He was knighted in 1932.
  • He was a member of the Constituent Assembly from Madras.
  • He was also a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution, and made important contributions to its provisions on fundamental rights, the judiciary and the powers of the Union and the States.
  • He was a member of the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities.
  • He was known for his deep knowledge of constitutional law and his clear legal reasoning.

After the Constitution:

  • He advised the government on many legal and constitutional matters.
  • He was associated with the Banaras Hindu University and the Andhra University as a member of their governing bodies.
  • He died on 3 October 1953.

Tribute:

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar praised his ability and his valuable help in the work of the Drafting Committee.

Other legal experts of the Assembly:

  • M. Munshi, N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, T. T. Krishnamachari and others were also important members.

Why not the other options?

Gopalaswami Ayyangar, T. T. Krishnamachari and Frank Anthony did not head the Credentials Committee.

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Remember: Credentials Committee of the Constituent Assembly = Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar (Advocate-General of Madras; member of the Drafting Committee).

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