The Preamble tote bag

D. N. Datta

  1. Mr. Dhirendra Nath Datta (Bengal: General):PROGRAMME OF BUSINESSMr. Chairman, Sir, you have just told us that the rules should be placed before us on the 23rd of December and considered on the 26th, but some time is…
  2. Mr. Dhirendra Nath Datta :RESOLUTION RE: AIMS AND OBJECTS—contd.Please save us from such prayerful resolutions!

  1. Mr. Dhirendra Nath Datta (Bengal: General) :RESOLUTION RE: ELECTION OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATING COMMITTEEMr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to oppose the amendment that, has been moved by my friend Mr. Somnath Lahiri. I have full sympathy with the sentiments…

  1. Mr. Dhirendra Nath Datta (Bengal: General) :CLAUSE 1—DEFINITIONSSir, it seems to me that whether the definition suggested by Mr. Rohini Kumar Chaudhury is accepted or not, it is necessary that there should be some…
  2. Mr. Dhirendra Nath Datta :CLAUSE 4—RIGHTS OF EQUALITYSir, I do not want to move the amendment which stands in my name. (Amendment No. 12 on Supplementary List, dated 28th April 1947).

  1. Mr. Dhirendra Nath Datta (Bengal : General) :CLAUSE 8—RIGHTS OF FREEDOM .The Hon’ble Member is suggesting new clauses. We are now dealing with clause 8. He may at best move his amendments to clause 8 and not move new clauses.

  1. Mr. D. N. Datta (Bengal: General) :CLAUSE 13—RIGHTS RELATING TO RELIGIONCLAUSE 14.If the words “existing Indian law” are there, the General Clauses Act will apply.
  2. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 13—RIGHTS RELATING TO RELIGIONCLAUSE 17Mr. President, I would not have risen but for the speech of the previous speaker......…
  3. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 13—RIGHTS RELATING TO RELIGIONCLAUSE 17No, Sir. I do not raise a point of order.
  4. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 13—RIGHTS RELATING TO RELIGIONCLAUSE 17Mr. President, Sir, I feel that the whole of this clause 17 should go into the Fundamental Rights Committee and I would be glad if the whole clause could…
  5. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 18—CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTSMr. President, with regard to sub-clause (1) of clause 18, it has been stated that— “Minorities in every unit shall be protected in respect of their…
  6. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 18—CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTSI am not going into the merits. I want clarification.
  7. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 18—CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTSI do not know if my request for clarification will be fulfilled even if the clause be referred back to the Committee. If you would allow me to speak....
  8. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 18—CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTSIf the House intends that this clause shall be referred back, I need not speak. I am not moving any amendment.
  9. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 18—CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTSAmendment No. 85 seeks to introduce new clauses. It may be taken up later.
  10. Mr. D. N. Datta :CLAUSE 18—CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTSMr. President, Sir, clause 18, sub-clause (1) says— “Minorities in every unit shall be protected in respect of their language, script and culture, and no…