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Prof. Khushal Shah at the farewell of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in 1922. K.T. Shah.jpg
Prof. Khushal Shah at the farewell of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in 1922.

Khushal Talaksi Shah was an Indian economist, advocate and socialist best known for his active role as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India that was responsible for framing of the Indian Constitution. [1] An alumnus of the London School of Economics and Gray's Inn, he practiced as an advocate in Bombay from 1914. [1] [2] [3] He was the main rival candidate in the first presidential election of Independent India, losing to Dr. Rajendra Prasad after securing 15.3% of votes.[ citation needed ] He died in March 1953. [1]

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Contributions in Constituent Assembly

Prof. Khushal Shah was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India from Bihar and contributed immensely in the Constituent Assembly Debates. He was a member of Advisory Committee and Sub-Committee on Fundamental Rights.[ citation needed ]

He made important interventions in the Constituent Assembly. Although several of his proposed amendments were rejected then, some of them were later adopted by later governments.[ citation needed ]

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