General Studies MCQs

Question

Who called Article 32 the "heart and soul" of the Indian Constitution?

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Option B: B.R. Ambedkar

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The correct answer is “B.R. Ambedkar”.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a key architect of the Indian Constitution, famously called Article 32, which deals with the right to constitutional remedies, the "heart and soul" of the Constitution.

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