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Which one of the following terms was used for the States in the Draft Constitution presented by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 4th November, 1948?

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On November 4, 1948, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar formally introduced the final Draft Constitution in the Constituent Assembly [2]. In his introductory speech, he specifically addressed the terminology used to describe the Indian polity. While the Drafting Committee proposed a federal structure, they deliberately chose the term 'Union of States' in Article 1 [1]. Ambedkar explained that this choice was significant because the Indian federation was not the result of an agreement by the states to join a federation, and therefore, no state had the right to secede from it [1]. He emphasized that although the government was federal in form, the federation was a 'Union' because it was indestructible [1]. This distinction was intended to clarify that the Indian Union was a permanent entity, unlike a loose confederation or a voluntary federation of sovereign states [1].

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  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 2: Making of the Constitution > ENACTMENTOFTHE CONSTITUTION > p. 15
  2. [2] https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-union-government-has-a-unifying-effect/article34938894.ece
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