6 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
There is nothing to be lost, everything to be gained, by using the same phraseology. The amendment which is tabled is purely sentimental in my judgment and wishes to avoid the word ‘British’ from the text of the law.
Shri K. Santhanam (Madras : General): Not at all,
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : My submission is that in view of the necessity for uniformity between the main Act and the amending Act we should adopt the same pharaseology which has been used in the main Act.
Mr. R. K. Sidhwa (C. P. and Berar : General): May I know whether there is any legal difficulty if the word ‘British’ is omitted?
Mr. Speaker : That is exactly what the Law Member has pointed out. Without going into the merits of the case, and looking prima facie into what the Law Member has said, I shall curtail the discussion by saying that I refuse to give my leave to this amendment.