DRAFT CONSTITUTION 1063
*The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, this matter was debated at great length last time. When this article came before the House, it was kept back practically at the end of a very long debate because at that time it was not possible to come to a decision as to whether the word “Bharat” should be used after the word “India” or some other word, but the whole of the article including the term “Union”—if I remember correctly— was debated at great length. We are merely now discussing whether the word “Bharat” should come after “India”. The rest of the substantive part of the article has been debated at great length.
Shri B. M. Gupte : I do not say that we should go back upon what we have done. I am merely pointing out the implications and the result of all this....
†Shri Kamalapati Tripathi: ...When we pronounce this word (Bharat) we are reminded of Shankaracharya, who gave a new vision to the world. When we pronounce this word, we are reminded of the mighty arms of Bhagwan Rama which by twanging the chord of the bow sent echoes through the Himalayas, the seas around this land and the heavens. When we pronounce this word, we are reminded of the wheel of Lord Krishna which destroyed the terrible Imperialism of Kshatriyas from India and relieved this land of its burden.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Is this all necessary, Sir?
Shri Kamalapati Tripathi: I am just telling you to hear relevant things, Sir.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : There is a lot of work to be done.
Shri Kamalapati Tripathi: When we pronounces this word we are reminded of Bapu who gave a new message to humanity.
We are pleased to see that this word has been used and we congratulate Dr. Ambedkar on it. It would have been very proper, if he had accepted the amendment moved by Shri Kamath, which states “Bharat as is known in English language ‘India’ ” ... etc.
*CAD, Vol. IX., 18th September 1949, p. 1686.
† Ibid., p. 1689.