This is part of the 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 Sri. M. Anantha Sayanam, Iyengar speech.

On 9th Nov. 1948, Sri. M. Anantha Sayanam Iyengar (Madras General), spoke as follows:-

“I agree that there is nothing to restrict in this Constitution reflecting our culture or our traditions. It is true that it is a patch work of some of the old constitutions of the west – not even some of the modern constitutions of the west – with a replica of the Government of India, Act, 1935. It is true that that there have been brought together and put it into whole. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is not responsible for this; we done have been responsible for this characteristic, which will bring back to our memories, our ancient culture. It is more our fault, than the fault of Dr.B. R. Ambedkar.”

I, think that the present generation would infuse the sentiments of the great speaker, while contempting and making improvements.