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that the Constituent Assembly
should be united, have one
opinion and work together for
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
the common good. I will make
you listen to another audio clip
of the Constituent Assembly. This
audio is of Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ji, who was the President of our
Constituent Assembly. Let us
listen to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ji—
(3rd December, 1884 - 28th February, 1963)
y India's first President (1950-1962).
“Our history shows us and y Founded Bihari Students
our culture teaches us that Conference (1906).
y Known for simplicity and
we are and have always been dedication to public service.
peace loving. Our empire and
our conquests have been of a
different kind. We have never
tried to shackle others in chains, Friends, Rajendra Prasad ji
be they of iron or gold. We have had spoken about the country’s
bound others with us by a silk commitment towards human
thread that is stronger than iron values. I now make you listen to
chains but more beautiful and the voice of Dr. Shyama Prasad
pleasant and that bond is of Mukherjee. He raised the issue
religion, culture and knowledge. of equality of opportunities. Dr.
We will continue to tread the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee had
same path and we have only said—
one desire and wish; that wish
is… we can help in establishing
happiness and peace in the
world and give the world the “I hope that we shall go
infallible weapons of truth ahead with our work in spite of
and non-violence which have all difficulties and thereby help
brought us freedom today. to create that great India which
There is something in our life will be the motherland of not this
and culture that has given us community or that, not this class
the strength to survive despite or that, but of every person, man,
the blows of time. If we keep our woman and child inhabiting in
ideals before us, we will be able this great land irrespective of
to offer a great service to the race, caste, creed or community.
world.” Everyone should have an
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