858 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
I submit that that would be contrary to the practice prevalent in this country so far as the Hindus are concerned—then what I would suggest is this, that my amendments would be allowed at this stage, with the liberty that the Drafting Committee will take into consideration all the other articles which have been incorporated in the Constitution so far as to bring the whole matter in line. It will not be proper to make a change here and to leave the other articles as they stand.
Shri Mahavir Tyagi : Let grammer not stand in the way of God !
Shri H. V. Kamath : With regard to article 81, there was no amendment before the House, It was stated that every Member in each House of Parliament should make an affirmation and an oath according to the Third Schedule. But what the House has already adopted is the oath or affirmation for the President and the Governors, and that is in the form set out by me in my amendment today.
Mr. President : It is not necessary to have a discussion over this matter. You had better vote on it. It is not a question on which there is room for much discussion. As Dr. Ambedkar has said, he has no particular feeling in the matter, and if the House decides one way, he will ask for the liberty TO put all the articles in mat form. So I shall put the amendment to the vote.
Mr. Naziruddin Ahmed : My amendments have not been touched by Dr. Ambedkar at all.
Mr. President : That is different.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Alter the word “sincerely”? After “sincerely” I would like to add something more. It would not be enough.
Mr. President : He wants the omission of the word “affection”.
(after a pause)
Well, I will take up the amendment.
(Following amendment was adopted)
‘That in Amendment Nos. 56 to 63 of List I (Fifth Week) of Amendments to Amendments, in the form of the oath or affirmation in the Third Schedule, for the words
‘solemnly affirm
swear in the name of God.’ ” (Proposed to be substituted), the following be substituted :—
‘solemnly affirm
swear in the name of God.’ ” (The amendment was adopted.)
Mr. President : I take it that the House gives leave to Dr. Ambedkar to put the other articles, wherever such similar expressions occur in the same order.