Five Days That Defined Indian RightsBetween the adjournment in January and the reconvening in late April, the political landscape of the subcontinent had transformed. On February 20, 1947, British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced that Britain would transfer power in India no later than June 1948. The announcement introduced something the Constituent Assembly had not previously faced: a hard deadline. The period of waiting and negotiation was over. Whatever constitution India would have, it would need to be drafted in months, not years.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepoliticsin.substack.com