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erodes the inclusive and composite character of Hindustani, and due to this,
anxieties and fear developed in the mind of people of different language groups.
• Many members felt that issue of Hindi as a national language must be treated
cautiously and the aggressive tenor and speech will only create fear in non-Hindi
speaking people and will further complicate the issue. There should be mutual
understanding between different stake holders.

Class 12 History Notes Chapter 15 Important Terms:

• Constitution: Set of rules and regulations according to which a country is
governed.
• Draft: A premier version of legal document.
• Clause: A distinct section of a document.
• Constituent Assembly: An assembly of people’s representative that writes a
constitution for a country.
• Constituent Amendment: A change in the constitution made by the supreme
legislative body in the country.

Time line:

• 26 July 1945 – Labour Government comes to power in India
• 16th May 1946 – Cabinet Mission announces its constitutional scheme.
• 16th June 1946 – Cabinet Mission presented the scheme for the formation of an
interim government at centre.
• 2 Sept 1946 – Congress forms the interim govt.
• 13 October 1946 – Muslim League decides to join the interim government.
• 11 August 1947 – Jinnah was elected as the president of Constituent Assembly of
Pakistan.
• 14 August 1947 – Pakistan Independence
• 15 August 1947 – India became an independent nation.

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