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phraseology which would be applicable not only to the Central Government, but also to the local boards which are included in the definition of the word ‘State’. I hope that my Honourable Friend Mr. Kamath will now understand that the amendment which I have moved is not merely verbal, but has some substance in it.
Sir, I move.
*(One or two honourable Members rose to speak.)
Mr. Vice-President : You must forgive me if I am unable to meet the wishes of Honourable Members. I want the full co-operation of the House and I ask it specially just now. Dr. Ambedkar.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, dealing with the amendments which have been moved, I accept Amendment No. 280 moved by Mr. Rouf.
Shri Syamanandan Sahaya (Bihar : General): Will the Honourable Member give his views also about amendments which have not been moved ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I am very sorry I cannot give opinions regarding amendments which have not been moved.
Shri Syamanandan Sahaya : It was no fault of the member concerned.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I cannot help it. I accept the amendment of Mr. Rouf adding the words “place of birth”. I also accept the amendment (No. 37 in List I) by Mr. Subramaniam to amendment No. 276 dropping the words “In particular” in clause
(1) of article 9.
With regard to amendment No. 303 moved by Mr. Guptanath Singh. I am prepared to accept his amendment provided he is prepared to drop the word “kunds” from his amendment.
Shri Guptanath Singh: I have already done that, Sir.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Then, among the many amendments which I am sorry I cannot accept. I think it is necessary for me to say something about two of them. One is amendment No.
315 moved by Mr. Tahir which requires that any contravention of the provisions contained in article 9 should be made a crime punishable by law. My friend Mr. Tahir who moved this amendment referred
*CAD, Vol. VII, 29th November 1948, p.p. 660-64.