The Bombay Legislative Council was established in 1861, followed by the Madras Legislative Council in 1862 and the Bengal Legislative Council in 1862.

The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was a significant step in the development of legislative assemblies in India, as it provided for the establishment of legislative councils in the presidencies of Bombay, Madras, and Bengal.

The Indian Councils Act of 1909 increased the size of the Central Legislative Assembly to 60 members, of which 27 were elected.

Surendranath Banerjea was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1916.

The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced a system of dyarchy in the provinces, whereby certain subjects were transferred to the control of elected Indian ministers, while others remained under the control of the British government.

The Government of India Act of 1919 increased the size of the Central Legislative Assembly to 100 members, of which 50 were elected.

Vithalbhai Patel was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Central Legislative Assembly under the Government of India Act of 1919.

The Government of India Act of 1935 introduced a system of provincial autonomy, whereby the provinces were given greater control over their own affairs.

The Government of India Act of 1935 increased the size of the Central Legislative Assembly to 250 members, of which 150 were elected.

G. V. Mavalankar was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Central Legislative Assembly under the Government of India Act of 1935.

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 granted independence to India and Pakistan, and divided the country into two separate dominions.

The Constituent Assembly of India was formed in 1946 to draft a constitution for the newly independent country.

Rajendra Prasad was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of India.

The Constitution of India was adopted on January 26, 1950.

The Constitution of India guarantees a number of fundamental rights, including the right to freedom of speech and expression, the right to equality, and the right to life and personal liberty.