972 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Mr. Deputy Speaker : That is the same thing as the Hon. Minister’s amendment.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : There is a verbal change.
Then, I beg to move :
(iii) For part "(b) of sub-clause (1) of clause 2, substitute:
“(b) to any person who is a Jaina by religion.”
Mr. Deputy Speaker : It is an alternative amendment.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : Yes, Sir.
Then, I beg to move :
(iv) In part (b) of sub-clause (1) of clause 2, for “Jaina or Sikh” substitute “or Jaina”.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : He wants to eliminate the Sikhs and Buddhists.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : Yes, Sir.
Dr. Ambedkar : There are varities of amendments.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : Some of them are alternatives.
Dr. Ambedkar : One amendment says that Buddhists and Sikhs should be omitted and another says Jains should be omitted.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : The hon. Member does not want the Jains to be omitted.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : ‘Jains’ should stand. These are different variations of amendments, because hon. Members do not know which will be acceptable to the House and particularly by the Hon. Minister.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : In all his amendments I find that the ‘Jains ‘is the common factor. He wants the others, that is, the Buddhists and Sikhs to be omited.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : ‘Jains’ I have not objected but the Sikhs have seriously objected.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : They are now governed by the Hindu Code.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : The whole question is whether this kind of Hindu law should be forced upon them ? They are Hindus no doubt, but should this kind of non-Hindu Law or rather un-Hindu Law be forced upon them ?
Then, I beg to move:
(v) In part (c)(i) of sub-clause (1) of clause 2, after “illegitimate” insert: