686 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : For a long time and particularly since the time when Mr. Joshi asked his question.
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- Institution of Engineers
136. Mr. Ananga Mohan Dam : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state :
(a) whether the Institution of Engineers is an examining body whose diploma of A.M.I.E. is recognised by the Government of India as being equivalent to degree standard in Engineering ;
(b) whether the Government (Central or Provincial) financially help this Institution ; if so, the amount of aid granted ;
(c) whether it is not a fact that the Institution has for its patrons and Honorary Members, Their Excellencies the Viceroy and the Provincial Governors ;
(d) whether Government are aware that this Institution has obtained the Royal Charter;
(e) whether it is a fact that sister Institutions in England, e.g., the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Electrical Engineers, have not yet recognised the examinations conducted by the Institute of Engineers, India ; and
(f) if the Government of India propose to move His Majesty’s Government to request these British institutions to accord recognition to this Indian Institution ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Yes.
(b) The Central Government do not render any financial help to the Institution, but I have no information whether Provincial Governments do so or not.
(c) His Excellency the Viceroy and provincial Governors are Honorary Members of the Institution.
(d) Yes.
(e) Government have no information.
(f) It is for the Indian Institution itself to raise the question, if necessary. I would, therefore, suggest to my Honourable friend that he addresses that Institution in the matter.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1943, 13lh November 1943, pp. 233-34.