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Some parts of the constituent assembly debates make fascinating reading. One is struck by the high quality of the debates and the breadth of vision and farsightedness of the founding fathers. The contribution of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the constitution, was outstanding. Article 32 of the constitution guarantees to every person the right to move the Supreme Court directly for enforcement of fundamental rights. It provides an inexpensive and ...
As the nation once again grapples with the issue of reorganization of states, BR Ambedkar’s book thoughts on linguistic states, written in December 1955, might need an urgent revisit. His ideas were proved right and his assessment of the creation of new states in the federal polity is relevant in post independent India. One of the most interesting proposals by Ambedkar in the 1955 book was to split Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. He wanted Madhya Pradesh divided ...