This is part of a series of articles on The Constitution of India and The Constituent Assembly that Mr. N. Panchaksaramoorthy has consented to write in our Website for the benefit of today’s generation. Extracts of Mr. K. Anumanthiyya’s speech.

On 8th Nov 1948, Mr. K. Anumanthiyya, representing Mysore, spoke as follows:-
 

“Sir, Delhi happens to be the Capital for the present, most of us from the South, from Bengal and from other parts of the Country, feel that Delhi is not suited to be the Capital of India for various reasons. Historically, the Delhi has developed a course; it has got all the empires, it had buried in its tombs scattered all about the place, and we do not want our new government to go that way.”

“I have got a sentimental reasons only. Here in Delhi expecting for two months, either we have to sweat or shiver and in this extremity of climates. It is almost impossible to do any hard work. The Capital of a Country, it is reasonable to expect, should be in the Central of the Country and we can locate our Capital either in the Central Province or somewhere.”

The suggestion made by the learned representative for not given much attention. I feel that it is right time now to give a fresh look at this moment of national crisis!