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QUESTIONS BY DR. AMBEDKAR 279
the policy of Government of encouraging the depressed classes ?
The Honourable Mr. J. L. Rieu : It is not inconsistent with it.
(B.L.C. Debates, Vol. XIX, p. 545, dated 5th March 1927)
Admission of Depressed Classes to Public Places
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Will Government be pleased to state what steps they have taken to carry into effect Mr. Bole’s resolution to throw open to the depressed classes all public places in this presidency ?
The Honourable Sir Ghulam Hussain : Attention is invited to the Press Note No. P-117, dated the 29th September 1923 (copy below for ready reference) issued by the Director of Information.
Press Note No. P-117, dated the 29th September 1923
(With the Compliments of the Director of Information, Bombay)
T HE U NTOUCHABLE C LASSES
G OVERNMENT AND C OUNCIL R ESOLUTIONS
At the last session of the Bombay Legislative Council, on the motion of Mr. S. K. Bole, a resolution was passed recommending that “the untouchable classes be allowed to use all public watering places, wells and dharamshalas which are built and maintained out of public funds or are administered by bodies appointed by Government or erected by Statutes as well as public schools, courts, offices and dispensaries.”
In pursuance of this resolution Government have directed their officers to give effect to it as far as it relates to the public places and institutions belonging to and maintained by Government. The Collectors have been requested to advise the local public bodies to consider the desirability of accepting the recommendation made in the resolution. The Bombay and Karachi Port Trusts, the Bombay City Improvement Trust and the Municipal Corporation have also been requested to give effect to the resolution with regard to the places under their control.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Is the honourable member aware that the depressed classes in several places are prevented from taking advantage of the public places provided by the public bodies, by the ordinary villagers in the villages ?
The Honourable Sir Ghulam Hussain : Not to my knowledge.
(B.L.C. Debates, Vol. XIX, p. 546, dated 5th March 1927)
Assistant Educational Inspector for Depressed Classes
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Will Government be pleased to state—
(i) Why Mr. G. G. Kamble was reduced from his post of Extra Assistant Educational Inspector for the Depressed Classes ?
(ii) Whether the said post has been abolished ?
(iii) If so, why ?