in Dacca and then from the safety of Karachi declare martial law those perfidious people are now going to do something which, as I said earlier goes against the grain of all human decency.
I was not prepared that so soon after the election, which has given them so much of exuberance and exhilaration, they would forget even to express in a kind of human manner, in a king of reasonable democratic manner, the sympathy of this country for the people of East Bengal. I am very disappointed with the statement. I have no hesitation in saying I am very disappointed with the statement. If what Shri Swran Singh has said is the last word on this subject this Government is making a terrible mistake. I hope the Prime Minister chooses-I do not know her choosing-I hope she chooses at the end of whatever discussion we have had so far, to say something supplement the statement of Sardar Swaran Singh, and say something more concrete, say something about what India is doing or not doing in the international forum about the genocide and the bloody blackguardery which has been practiced by the ruling junta in order to demolish democracy and everything that is human and decent in our country and in our sub-continent.
SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI (Bhubaneswar): Sir, this is the most serious moment in the history of India and Pakistan and in fact the whole of South Eastern region. From what has been reported in the newspapers and from the statement of the Foreign Minister we know the immense suffering of the people of Bangladesh and we have to express the deep anguish in our hearts, in the heart of our Prime Minister, our government, all parties here and the whole people of this country. I think the Prime Minister should give a little expression to her anguish when she makes a statement to supplement what the Foreign Minister has stated so that brave fighters of Bangladesh, who are fighting against colonial domination, who are waging one of the biggest battles in Asia's history for upholding human rights and liberty would find a little solace from the anguished heat of our Prime Minister.
I would like to know from the Minister of External Affairs whether there been any appeal from Mujibur Rahman and the brave fighters of Bangladesh for any help from Asian countries, whether any such call has count to on government and whether their emissaries have reached our government. Secondly, is it not a fact that the Mujibur Raman is exercising a moderating influence in Bangladesh and if he is not helped in some way the extremist elements will take over which would not be in the interests of India. I hope the hon. Minister will give a little clarification. Thirdly, will the government see that no further arms go by Indian Ocean and the Indian Navy will take charge of it as our governments have done in the case of over-flights of arms and ammunitions to Bangladesh. Government should make their position clear on this. The people of India would like to know whether in this moment crisis the brave fighters of Bangladesh have sought any assistance and whether this government is going to help them, at least by expressing our sympathy, so that they could carry on this unequal fight against the dictatorship of West Pakistan.
DR.V.K.R. VARADARAJA RAO (Bellary): Sir, as a member of ruling party, I rise to express my sense of great grief at the suppression of democracy which is going on in
