Mr. President, the amendment which I am. going to move is to Clause 8. The note connected with the said clause says at one place: “In such cases, the rulers concerned may by a special agreement cede the necessary Jurisdiction to the Provinces“. I desire that wherever the word “Rulers” appears in the note the word “State” should be substituted. So far, the word “State” has been used everywhere in this note. Now when the States are going to have responsible government and in some States it is being established, I wish that the word “Rulers” should not be used, but the word “State” instead, for this word includes both the Rulers and the ruled. The contemplated agreement should be made with the consent of both the Rulers and the people. This is the purpose of my amendment. I think Sardar Patel will have no objection to this, for the word “State” is more dignified here than the word “Rulers“.
