322 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
memory of the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh and to implement the resolution of the Indian National Congress of December, 1919. That marked the beginning of the Gandhian era in our politics, and during that period the Congress raised, or has raised, several funds of different kinds. An important point, therefore in connection with this Bill which has been moved by the Law Minister is, how far the Government will take note of or take cognizance of other funds also raised by the Congress for a specific purpose.
Shri Bharati (Madras) : On a point of order, Sir, How far is that relevant to the Bill before us ? The hon. Member is referring to funds raised by the Congress for other purposes. Are we concerned with that in this Bill?
Shri Kamath: Of course, it is a resolution passed by the Congress that is the genesis of this Bill.
Mr. Chairman: There is no point of order. Let the hon. Member develop his argument.
* The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): After the speeches which have been delivered by my hon. Friend Dr. Bakhshi Tek Chand, the Prime Minister and Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava, I do not think that there is any point left which requires any answer. They have dealt with all the questions that have been raised by the various speakers in the course of this debate, particularly with regard to representation of certain interests on this trust. I think they have been effectively answered and I have nothing more to add.
Mr. Chairman: The question is:
“ That the Bill to provide for the erection and management of a National Memorial to perpetuate the memory of those killed or wounded on the 13th day of April, 1919, in Jallianwala Bagh, be taken into consideration.”
The motion was adopted
- P. D., Vol. 10, Part II, 20th April 1951, pp. 7229-33.