Compare and contrast the positions of the Speaker in the Indian Parliament and the British Parliamentary system. Highlighting various issues related to the functioning of the Office of the Speaker in India, suggest remedial measures.

Office of Speaker provision in India has been derived from Government of India Act 1935. India vs Britain Comparison: India: • Voluntary provision: not necessary for speaker to resign. • Scope for partisanship: can rejoin political party if he resigns from the power of speaker. Britain: • Has to formally resign from the political party after being elected as speaker. • Rise above politics & remain impartial. • Once a speaker, always a speaker.