- 9th December 1946: First sitting of the Constituent Assembly; Muslim League boycotted.
- 11th December 1946:
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected as President.
- Dr. Sachidanand Sinha (oldest member) becametemporary chairman.
- Vice-Presidents: H.C. Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari.
- 13th December 1946: Objective Resolution introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 22nd January 1947: Objective Resolution was adopted.
- 22nd July 1947: The National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
- 15th August 1947: Transfer of power established the dominions of India and Pakistan (14th August 1947).
- May 1949: Constituent Assembly ratified India's membership in the Commonwealth.
- 26th November 1949: The Constitution was adopted/ enacted.
- 24th January 1950: Adoption of the National Song and National Anthem. Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of India. The final session of the Constituent Assembly was held. Continued as the provisional Parliament of India until the formation of the new Parliament in May 1952.
- 26th January 1950: The ConstitutiOn came into force, marking the establishment of India as a Republic.
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