436 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Shri Hardas Asharwar (Vindhya Pradesh)
Shri G. T. Parmar (Gujarat)
Shri B.K. Gaikwad (Maharashtra)
Shri A. G. Pawar (Maharashtra)
Shri V. Doraswami (Mysore)
Shri M. G. Velu (Madras)
Shri W. S. Kamble (Berar)
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : “Friends, we are meeting after a long time. There are various reasons why we did not meet earlier. As far as I am concerned, you know that I am not keeping good health. What I have noticed is that you have not learnt to carry on the work of S. C. F. without me. The time has come that you must be able to carry on the work even if I am not present. I should be a sort of consultant. Wherever there is any difficulty you can consult me at any time”. After these preliminary remarks the various resolutions were taken up for discussion.
Resolution No. 1 : This meeting of the Working Committee confirms the Selection by the last Working Committee of Dr. Babasaheb alias B. R. Ambedkar as the President of the Federation.
Proposed by : A, Ratnam (Madras)
Seconded by : G. C. Arumugam
Supported by : B. K. Gaikwad
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : There are some old members who have expressed some doubts as to whether the S. C. F. should continue or not. But I am of the opinion that as long as the problem of Untouchability remains the S. C. F. should continue to function. The question may arise as to whether we should work in co-operation with any other party at the time of election. But you know what is our experience when we have worked in co-operation with other parties. But such question will be considered at the proper time. For the time being we should consider this question of continuing our S. C. F.