In which year did Motilal Nehru (Chairman) and eight other Congress leaders draft a constitution for India?

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The correct answer is 1928.

In 1928 Motilal Nehru (Chairman) and eight other Congress leaders draft a constitution for India.

Key Points

Nehru Report (1928 AD):
- Nehru report was tabled in 1928 AD by Motilal Nehru.
- It remains memorable as the first major Indian effort to draft a constitutional framework for India.
- The recommendations evoked a debate concerning the goal of India-Dominion status of complete independence.
- Other members of the committee were Tej Bahadur Sapru, Ali Imam, M.S. Aney, Mangal Singh, Sohaib Qureshi, G.R. Pradhan and Subhash Chandra Bose.
Recommendations of the Nehru Report:
- Dominion status
- Rejection of separate electorates.
- Linguistic provinces.
- Nineteen fundamental rights including equal rights fr women.
- Full protection to cultural and religious interests of Muslims.
- Complete dissociation of religion from the state.

Additional Information

Jinnah’s 14 points (9th March 1929 AD):
- Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League did not accept the Nehru Report and drew up a list of fourteen demands, which became famous as 14 points of Jinnah.