464 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
2, King Edward Road, New Delhi.
26th May 1952.
My dear Dr. Ambedkar,
I am very pleased to see in the papers that the Columbia University is conferring on you the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws. It is an appropriate recognition for your great work in regard to our Constitution. My warmest congratulations.
There will be no time limit today and tomorrow for the first hour or so. So, if you wish to speak on the General Budget, it will be convenient if you do so today or tomorrow forenoon.
With kind regards, Yours sincerely, Sd/- S. Radhakrishnan.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Member, Council of States, Parliament House, New Delhi.”
4001-4003.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s reply,
“26, Alipore Road, Delhi, the 27th May 1952.
Dear Dr. Radhakrishnan,
Thank you very much for your letter of the 26th May
1952 containing your congratulations on the project of the Columbia University to confer an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws on me.
I am very glad to say there were at least some in India who are prepared to appreciate the honour that is being done to me.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely, Sd/- B. R. Ambedkar,
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Vice-President of India, New Delhi.”