CONTEMPT OF COURT

On 17th October 1949, Mr. Nazeeruddin Ahmed [West Bengal Muslim] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows;  Mr. President, Sir, a warm controversy around Contempt of Court, I submit that the High Court should have the power to punish for Contempt in a summary manner. The reason is that Trial in a case must be […]

DRAFTING COMMITTEE – CHANGING MOOD

On 15th October 1949, Mr. Nazeeruddin Ahmed [West Bengal Muslim] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows;  “While I sympathize with the Drafting Committee for the high pressure at which they are working, I must at the same time point out that there is a ceiling in the House that the Committee behind Time Table[…..]

VERBAL RESTRAINT!

On 14th October 1949, Mr. Nazeeruddin Ahmed [West Bengal Muslim] at the Constituent Assembly spoke on the report submitted by special Sub-Committee appointed Minority Advisory Committee to consider the question of the minorities as follows;  “The Subcommittee reported amongst others, there should be reservation of seat in the legislators for minority—- but the classes of[…..]

HIGH COURT – JUDGES!

On 12th October 1949, Mr. Nazeeruddin Ahmed [West Bengal Muslim] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows;  “When we come to the question of merit, it is well known fact that the Judges of High Court were receiving high salaries commensurate with the high quality of intellectual work they were accustomed to do. In fact,[…..]

PRIMARY EDUCATION

On 23rd November 1948, Shri B. Das [Orissa General] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows;  On the question of free and compulsory primary education as follows; “I will talk of Orissa where we have some Andhra people and some Bengali people for whom I think free primary education upto a certain age should be[…..]

CHANGING MOOD OF DRAFTING COMMITTEE!

On 6th November 1948, Shri R. K. Sidhwa [CP Berar General] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows;  “Coming to the Fundamental Rights, I do not know whether the Committee had the power to upset the unanimous decision of this House. A Subcommittee is perfectly justified in making recommendations. I do not dispute that and[…..]

NATIONAL FLAG – REFLECTION OF NEHRU

On 22nd July 1947, at the Constituent Assembly on the subject Resolution Re National Flag, Pandit Nehru [United Provinces General] spoke as follows;  Mr. President, it is a proud privilege to move the following Resolution; “Resolved that the National Flag India shall be horizontal, tri colour of deep Saffron [Kesari], White and dark Green in[…..]

WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE

On 18th July 1947, Mrs. Renuka Ray [West Bengal General] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows;  “Before the 1935 Act came in the representatives India’s Women made it very clear that they were against reservation seats or any special privileges for Women they made it this clear through the All India Women’s Conference. Our[…..]