DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 963
substance is the same then I will ask hon. Members to move all those amendments together so that a single discussion may proceed. Those amendments which are substantially different. I will place separately. It would be helpful if the Hon. Minister is able to tell me what all amendments are of like nature ; hon. Members may also consider the point when amendments are moved ; if they find other amendments which are substantially of a like nature they may also rise and ask that they be moved together, and the discussion will proceed on all of them together.
Shrimati Renuka Ray (West Bengal) : If people are willing, we might have a time-limit on speeches.
Hon. Members : No, no.
The Minister of Works, Production and Supply (Shri Gadgil): It will be better for the Chair to select a group of amendments which contain the same substance, and that group may be put down for discussion. That will avoid wastage of time.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : That is exactly what I said. I have no time to group them myself. I shall ask hon. Members, as soon as an amendment is moved by Dr. Ambedkar, whether they have amendments of a like nature relating to the same subject. If they have, then I shall piece them together and have a common discussion. That is for tomorrow.
As for today, let us proceed with the business. Clause 2 was under discussion.
Shrimati Renuka Ray : Would you put my suggestion to the House, Sir?
Shri Syamnandan Sahaya : Has the Hon. Minister got nothing to say on the points that I made ?
My Deputy Speaker : I do not think he wishes to say anything. Does he want to say anything ?
Dr. Ambedkar : No. Sir.
The Minister of Education (Maulana Azad) : The Prime Minister will explain it.
The Prime Minister (Shri Jawaharlal Nehru): I am sorry I was not here when the hon. Member spoke.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : He wanted to know if there are any portions of this Bill that are not to be considered. Clause 2 was under discussion previously and naturally I wanted the discussion to proceed and I was