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(a) The Constituent Assembly initially consisted of 389 members, mostly elected by the Provincial Assemblies and some nominated by the rulers of the native states. As a result of the partition, its membership was reduced to 308 in 1947. (b) The Assembly consisted of people of all regions and communities. Eminent persons like Maulana Azad, K.M. Munshi were members of the Constituent Assembly. (c) It also represented people of all castes and creeds, Frank Anthony and H.P. Modi represented Christian and Parsi communities. (d) Women members like Sarojini Naidu, Renuka Rai and Vijaylakshmi Pandit also played an important role in the Constituent Assembly. Thus, great men and women participated in the Constituent Assembly from all parts of the country making it a miniature India.
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