I-Rajya Sabha
Obituary:
16 July : B.V. Abdullah Koya (Kerala-IUML).
Papers Tabled:
17 July : A.R. on the Medical Council of India for 1996-97.
: A.R. of Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library for 1996-97.
A.R. of Indira Gandhi National Open University for 1996-97
: A.R. of Navodaya Vidhyalaya Samiti for 1995-96 and 1996-97.
: A.R. of Asiatic Society for 1996-97.
A.R. of Jawaharlal Nehru University for 1996-97.
24 July : A.R. of Centre for Cultural Resources and Training for 1996-97.
27 July : A.R. of National Commission for SC & ST for 1992-93 and 1993-94
: Special Report January, 1998:
Commissioner for SC and ST for 1989-81.
29 July : A.R. of Dental Council of India for 1996-97.
: A.R. of NCERT for 1996-97.
Special Mention:
20 July : On inclusion of Mansoori (Dheriya) in SC List by J. Yadav.
21 July : On Atrocities on Minorities and Violation of Human Rights in UP by R.S. Kaushik, S. Padavi and K. Nayar.
22 July : On Amendment of Articles 15(4) and 16(4) of Constitution by R. Margabandhu.
23 July : On Deportation of Bengali workers by Mumbai Police by N. Basu.
24 July : On Large-scale Infiltration of Bangladeshis by O.S. Lakhwat.
On Attack on Christian Schools and Churches in Gujarat - K.A. Parmar.
31 July : On Killing of Muslim youth by police in Muzaffarnagar by R.S. Kaushik and A. Khan.
: On Atrocities on Minorities in Gujarat and other parts of country - A. Patel and N. Basu.
: On Violation of Human Rights in Pakistan by V.K. Malhotra.
Statement by Minister:
17 July : By MHA Advani on Godse play in Mumbai.
29 July : By MHA Advani on Deportation of Bengalis from Mumbai.
4 Aug : By MHA Advani on Killing by Militants in Chanda, HP.
Government Bill
28 July : Foreigners (Amendment) Bill, 1998 introduced by MHA.
II - Lok Sabha
Statement by Minister:
28 July : By MHA on Deportation of Bengalis by Maharashtra Government.
31 July : By MHA on Killing by Militants in Doda Distt. on 27 July
Discussion under Mention 193:
3-4 July : On MHA's Statement on Deportation by Maharashtra Government, raised by H.Mollah. G.M. Banatwalla participates. MHA replies.
4 Aug : On Foreign Policy and SAARC Summit raised by P.A. Sangma. E. Ahamed, S. Soz participate. MEA replies.
: On Problems of SC and ST communities by R.V. Paswan: MOS for Welfare replies.
Private Members Bills:
24 July : Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1998; introduced by G.M. Banatwalla. Discussed E. Ahamed participates.
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Whatever the Constitution may or may not provide, the welfare or the country will depend upon the way in which the country is administered. That will depend upon the men who administer it ... If the people who are elected are capable, men of character and integrity, they would be able to make the best even of a defective Constitution. If they are lacking in these, the Constitution cannot help the country. After all, a Constitution, like a machine, is a lifeless thing. It acquires life because of the men who control and operate it, and India needs today nothing more than a set of honest men who will have the interest of the country before them ... - Rajendra Prasad, President, Constituent Assembly
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I feel however good a Constitution may be, it is sure to turn out bad because they who are called to work it, happen to be a bad lot. However bad a Constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those who are called to wo k it happen to be a good lot. - B.R. Ambedkar, Constituent Assembly, 25 November, 1949
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