Correct option is B
The correct answer is (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was chosen as the President of the Constituent Assembly of India, playing a significant role in the country's journey towards independence.
- First President of India: OnJanuary 26, 1950, after India became a republic, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the nation'sfirst President.
- Contributions: As a leader and freedom fighter, he contributed to the creation of the Indian Constitution and also chaired the committee on food and agriculture within the Assembly.
- The Constituent Assembly was formed by representatives elected from the provincial assemblies of India.
- It held its first meeting on December 9, 1946, and became a fully sovereign body on August 14, 1947, after India gained independence.
- Dr. Sachidanand Sinha: Served as the first President of the Constituent Assembly.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Chaired the Drafting Committee and is often called the chief architect of the Constitution.
- Harendra Coomar Mookerjee: Acted as theVice Presidentof the Constituent Assembly.