Babu Damber Singh Gurung : Father of Indian Gorkhas in Parliament ( 12.12.1946)
Ram Moktan
Darjeeling : Mr. Chairman, Sir, I understand here today as the only representative of 30 lacks of Gorkhas permanently domiciled in India......I need not give any introduction as to who these Gorkhas are. They have made themselves sufficiently known to the World by their excellent fighting qualities. It has been proved to the hit during the last Word War I and II that they are the greatest fighting race in the World.
.... If we adopt the policy of wait and see as has been advocated by Dr Jangkar and Dr Ambedkar, we will never reach our goal. The Interim Government which is touching today would not have come into existence if we have adopted that policy. Fortunately these two Doctors are not Doctors in Medicine, otherwise they could have kill the patient by delaying the operation ( Laughter). We have waited too long and we should not wait any longer. It will be simply showing our weakness.
.....Lastly, I would like to say a word, Sir, If Mr Jinnah thinks himself to be an Indian. I would request him to come to India and settle the differences here, as this is our domestic quarrel. Why should he seek the help of those who kept us in slavery for Centuries ? I would think that a kick from a brother is more palatable than a hypocrite pat from an outsider. If the majority party does not do any justice to the cause of the minorities, we will combine together and revolt and make India a hot bed and I am afraid, the ancient history of India may be repeated. But I must made one point clear, that no minority will support the fantastic claim for Pakistan of Mr. Jinnah. We must stand for a United India.
Inspite of all these, if Mr Jinnah goes on throwing the challenge of Civil War, I ask the countryman to accept the challenge and let us fight it out. As for the Gorkhas, we will fight along with those who want one India and oppose those who want to divide it.
( Constituent Assembly Debate Volume No. I - VI Page 147.)


Post a Comment