1168 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
us march on, work from peace to peace until peace and prosperity reign supreme in the world. May God bless us.
*The Honourable Shri B. G. Kher (Bombay : General) : Mr. President, Sir, I cannot let this occasion pass without expressing my gratification at the completion of a task which, it is very difficult to realise, we began quite three years ago. I remember our first meeting was held on 9th December 1946 and, in these three years were crowded events which would normally have taken possibly three decades for us to accomplish. Our Constitution also has undergone modifications as events outside took place. My first impulse therefore is to congratulate this House on having completed a very difficult, gigantic and monumental task and given a Constitution to free India. Every one will agree that it was a difficult task. Even as the manner in which India attained her independence was unique, so was the Constitution of this very Constituent Assembly. I do not think anywhere else a Constituent Assembly has gone on working as the Constitution making body and as the Parliament of the country for such a long period as nearly three years. After three years labour we have built up a Constitution of which we have every reason to be proud....
†Shri Brabhut Dayal Himat Singka (West Began : General) : ...Sir, a lot will depend on how the Constitution is worked and the person who works it. If you put X in charge of a thing he may do it very successfully but if you place another person, in spite of the fact that he has the same resources available to him, he may make a muddle of the whole thing. A lot will depend on how it works, who works it and the manner in which it is worked. People will always be able to find fault but on the whole it has been a very satisfactory Constitution and if properly worked and supported properly by those who can do it, I think the whole thing should proceed in a satisfactory manner....
‡Shri H. V. Pataskar : ...In spite of the shortcomings we have made a very good provision in the Constitution, namely, the article by which it can be amended when occasion arises. A constitution is a living growth and I hope in course of time this provision will be made use of by those who come after us and according to changed circumstances change the constitution in any manner they like.
@Shri B. A. Mandloi (C. P. & Berar : General) : ...In conclusion, I would be failing in my duty, Sir, if I do not say a word about the Drafting
*CAD, Official Report, Vol. XI, 18th November 1949, p. 665.
† Ibid., p . 670.
‡ Ibid., p. 674.
@Ibid., p. 676.