Sir, the small amendment which my Friend Mr. Kamath has moved does not really warrant many speeches or many words for its support. The House has once discussed the question of the oath and it was decided that the oath should be taken in the name of God. There were my friends in the House who were really objecting to the oath being taken in the name of God, as they felt, “After all, why bring in God?” But in spite of their objection, the Constituent Assembly, decided that for such persons as had faith in God, their oath must be the same as the one they usually take in their private life; and therefore the words, “Swear in the name of God” were introduced, through an amendment In the original draft, these words, “Swear in the name of God” did not occur. These words were introduced at the express desire of the House. And so the oath was so shaped that the words “Swear in the name of God” were over the line, and “solemnly affirm” were under it.
