The Hindu (Madras): Wed16,1998

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dated December 16, 1948: Indian deputation to go to Burma
Date: 16-12-1998 :: Pg: 24 :: Col: a

Burma was to receive an Indian deputation in January 1949 to discuss the
land nationalisation measures undertaken by Rangoon, and the effect of those
measures on Indian interests. U Win, Education Minister of Burma, had,
during a visit to New Delhi some days previously, agreed to the deputation's
visit. The deputation was to be led by Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya, Congress
President, and include two Ministers of the Madras Government, Mr. B. Gopala
Reddi and Mr. M. Bakthavatsalam. Besides, it was to have Mr. K. Kamaraj
Nadar, President of the Tamizh Nadu Congress Committee, and Mr. Laljee
Mehrotra, President of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. A
senior official of the Commonwealth Ministry was to go with the deputation
as its official Secretary.

India conceded that Rangoon had the right to undertake any legislation of
use to Burma. But New Delhi insisted that there should be no discrimination
as between Indians and others in payment of compensation, and urged that the
monetary compensation for lands wrested from the owners should be worked out
on some equitable and fair basis. Conditions in Burma still remained
unsettled, with observers feeling that it would take quite some time for
those ousted from their lands to recover whatever reasonable compensation
was agreed upon between the two Governments. Burma already owed more than
Rs. 50 crores to India, which was Rangoon's share of the debt repayable to
this country when her separation from India took place.

Godse allowed to argue for himself

Nathuram Vinayak Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, commenced arguing his
own case on December 15 before Mr. Atma Charan, Special Judge of the Court
in session at the Red Fort in Delhi. Godse said he had full confidence in
his counsel, Mr. Oak, but there were certain points he would like to argue
himself. Mr. C. K. Daphtary, Chief Prosecuting Counsel, pointed out that
according to law if Godse himself wanted to argue his case, he had to
discharge his counsel first. The Judge asked Godse if he was prepared to
argue his whole case. Godse replied ``yes'', and was thereupon allowed to
argue accordingly.




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