UNTOUCHABILITY STILL HAUNT US!

On 8th November 1948, Mr. Shri V. L. Munusamy Pillai [Madras General] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows: “Sir, going through the various Sections one has to note whether the underdog, the common man and the communities that have been neglected in the past, have been well protected and facilities for Citizenship have been […]

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS – ARE THEY ABSOLUTE?

On 8th November 1948, Mahboob Ali Baig Sahib Bahadur [Madras – Muslim] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows: “Now – Look at the Fundamental Rights that are enunciated. Can they be called Fundamental Rights at all? Fundamental Rights are those which are fundamental in character, unchangeable except in extreme circumstances. But what do we[…..]

NATIONAL ANTHEM – RAJESHWAR?

On 6th August 1948, Seth Govindass [CP Berar General] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows: “Perhaps you might have noticed the fact that in the Irish Constitution there is mention of their National Flag. Do we accepted by a Resolution this tri colour Flag as our National Flag we have made no mention of[…..]

CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY – IS IT A LAW CLASS!

On 16th September 1949 at the Constituent Assembly the following verbal exchange took place. Referring to a provision regarding preventive detention vis-à-vis Advisory Board “Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava [East Punjab General] made regarding the List asked who made those Lists?” Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: I made them, you passed them. I had these limitations in[…..]