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Bejoy Kumar Roy - 'A Suggestion - To put a check to the Ministerial Vagaries in the provinces and the States.'

P.L. Jaitly

Devji D. Anjaria

1 June 1949

S.A. Wahid - 'Why India should leave British Empire'

17 May 1949

This petition was submitted by S.A. Wahid, providing reasons why India should refrain from joining the 'Anglo-American Imperialist block'.

S.DE.N.C. Mamidanna

15 May 1949

Maddala Soundaryarao - 'Abolitionof Provincial Governments'

10 May 1949

This petition was submitted by Maddala Soundaryarao, suggesting that provincial governments be abolished to enhance the quality of administration and strengthen the Federal Government.

Ramachandra Ananga

7 May 1949

B.P. Mahule

3 October 1948

Santokh Singh - 'An Outline of a Constitution Suited to Indian Conditions'

16 August 1948

P. Satyanarayana - 'Memorandum of suggestions in respect of deposit of costs in Civil Appeals to Federal Court'

5 April 1948

Franklin Ram Mahomed - 'Mr. D.V. Narasimha Rau renames himself...'

2 April 1948

This petition was submitted by Franklin Ram Mahomed, with certain political, social, and cultural ideas for the establishment of peace in the world, including the renouncing of 'denominational' names.

Ramniklal Chhotalal

21 January 1948

Kotu Ram

8 August 1947

K Borooah - 'Akhond Bharot'

9 July 1947

Ms Somayya - 'Future of Coorg'

6 July 1947

M.V. Ramana Rao

6 February 1947

Karam Singh

5 February 1947

Madan Lal

22 January 1947

This petition was submitted by an M.B.B.S. graduate based in Patna, with a suggestion regarding the representation of backward communities in the Advisory Committee's sub-committee relating to minorities' protection.

Rajendra Lal Roy

17 December 1946