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7. Imagine it is 1949 and you are a member of the Constituent Assembly of India. Adiscussion about making Hindi the national language of the country is taking place in theAssembly. As a member from South India, what would your response be? Why? |
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Answer» Answer: CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF INDIA - VOLUME IX Wednesday, the 14th September, 1949 The Constituent Assembly of India met in the Constitution HALL, NEW Delhi, at Nine of the Clock, Mr. President (The Honourable Dr. Rajendra Prasad) in the Chair. ABOLITION OF PRIVY COUNCIL JURISDICTION BILL Mr. President: The FIRST item on the Order Paper today is notice, of a motion by Dr. Ambedkar to introduce a Bill to abolish the jurisdiction of His Majesty in Council. The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: (Bombay: General) : Sir., I move for leave to introduce a Bill to abolish the jurisdiction of His Majesty in Council in respect of Indian appeals and petitions. Mr. President: The question is: 'That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to abolish the jurisdiction of His Majesty in Council in respect of Indian appeals and petitions." The motion was adopted. The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I introduce the Bill.(Several Honourable Members rose to speak Mr. President: Shrimati Durgabai. Sardar HUKAM Singh (East Punjab: Sikh): May I know, Sir, whether the have to stand up every time to catch your eye or is there some other method so that those who have amendments would get chances ? |
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