Naziruddin Ahmad was a member of the

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representing

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. He had been critical of the Drafting Committee and draft constitution of India. He talked about inclusion of interplanetary travel in the constitution.

Early life

Ahmad was born on 25 December 1889 in Kulia, Bardhaman district,

. He studied at the Burdwan Raj Collegiate School. He earned a law degree from the Surendranath Law College of the

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Career

Ahmad practised law at the Calcutta High Court and the

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. In 1919, he was elected vice-chairman of Bardhaman. He was appointed the public prosecutor of Bardhaman district in 1924 and served till 1928. He worked at the Burdwan Muhammedan Association as its secretary. He founded and edited Burdwan Vani. He was also the secretary of Bengal Raiyat Association. Ahmad served in the Bengal Legislative Council and was the whip in the government of

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. He was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India from the Muslim League.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmad, Naziruddin Members of the Constituent Assembly of India 1889 births People from Bardhaman Bengali lawyers Year of death missing