On 8th November 1948, Mr. Z. H. Lari [UP Muslim] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows: “The second admission he made is Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment it has to be cultivated, we must realise that our people have yet to learn [CF Section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure].” I […]
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[…..]
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[…..]
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[…..]
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[…..]
On 4th August 1949 regarding Article 248-B [old] – dealing with contingency fund at the Constituent Assembly Pandit Hirday Nath Kunzru spoke as follows: “Article 248A require that all monies received for the Government of India shall be paid to a Fund called the Consolidated Fund of India and that no amount shall be taken[…..]
On 27th December 1948 at the Constituent Assembly Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was speaking on the official residence of the President and during which the following exchange took place; Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: Then with regard to the question raised by Professor Kamath about residential —- Shri HV Kamath: Sir, I am not Professor Kamath.[…..]
On 12th September 1949 at the Constituent Assembly Shri Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer [Madras General] spoke as follows; “It is an accepted principle of Constitutional Law that when a Legislature, be it Parliament at the Centre or a Provincial Legislature, he is invested with a power to pass in regard to a particular matter under the[…..]
On 10th September 1949 at the Constituent Assembly Shri Jaspat Roy Kapoor [United Provinces General] spoke as follows; “The word equitable is a very flexible one. What is equitable may not be equitable tomorrow. Equitable as I understand is something which is equitable in accordance with the existing political theories, existing accepted economical principles for[…..]
On 9th November 1948 at the Constituent Assembly Shri Raj Bahadur [United States of Matsya] spoke as follows; “Sir, some of the members of this House referred to the provision of proportionate representation and separate electorate. I mean to say, Sir, if we want to protect our freedom we shall have to provide in our[…..]