One criticism the chapter discusses is that the Indian Constitution is 'unrepresentative'. The chapter's nuanced response is that:
AThe criticism is wholly invalid because the Assembly was elected by universal adult suffrage
BVoice was restricted (no universal suffrage), but a wide range of opinion was indeed represented
CThe Constitution does not actually claim to be representative, only to be lawful and stable
DThe Constitution can be made representative only through a second Constituent Assembly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Voice was restricted (no universal suffrage), but a wide range of opinion was indeed represented
Page 15-16 separates two components of representation: voice (the Assembly was elected by restricted franchise, so unrepresentative on this axis) and opinion (a vast range of issues and opinions WAS represented in the debates).
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