900 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
*HINDU CODE— Contd.
Mr. Speaker : The House will now proceed with the further consideration of the Bill to amend and codify certain branches of the Hindu Law, as reported by the Select Committee. Clause 2 is under discussion.
Shri Gautam (Uttar Pradesh) : Before proceeding further, I would request you, Sir, to clarify one point. I understand—I was not present yesterday in the afternoon ; therefore I am raising this question—that one of the speakers used some language while discussing this clause which is objected to by some Members. Has the attention of the hon. Speaker been drawn to it ? I would request you, Sir, to issue certain instructions so far as these things are concerned so that Members may be within their bounds and may not hurt the feelings of other Members.
Shri M. A. Ayyangar (Madras) : May I say, Sir, what happened ?
Mr. Speaker : He need not repeat those things.
Shri M. A. Ayyangar (Madras) : No; I am not going to repeat those statements at all, because that would defeat the very purpose. Yesterday, unfortunately, some remarks, I think, quite unwittingly, escaped the mouth of one of the hon. Members who was speaking. No doubt, he always speaks in good humour and nothing is taken exception to. Unfortunately, it descended to something which was not desirable. As soon as it was pointed out to me, as I was in the Chair, I directed that that portion of the statement ought to be expunged from the records. I thought the matter was over. I think all are agreed, and the hon. Member also expressed regret for having made that statement quite unwittingly, that that chapter is closed. It does not form part of the record. I do not think there is any need to bring up the matter again to you for any particular action.
Mr. Speaker : I would only say that I trust that members will take sufficient note of this and so deliver their speeches and pass remarks that there many be no occasion again to repeat this kind of thing.
Shri Frank Anthony (Madhya pradesh) : A bad example is set by the Treasury Benches.
Mr. Speaker : Let us now proceed further with the Bill.
Shri B. Das (Orissa) : Sir, I see the debate on clause 2 has descended to the level of a general debate on the whole Bill. I think today is the last date fixed by you for passing this Hindu Code…………
Several Hon. Members : No, no.
Mr. Speaker : Order, order. Does the hon. Member want to put any time-limit ?
- P.D. Vol. VIII, Part II, 7th February 1951, pp. 2486-2537.