1086 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
within myself that at that stage it may be a bit too late. He has suggested an alternative that on clause 2 he will make a reservation to move the necessary consequential amendments. Even there I have a difficulty. I shall no doubt conclude the debate on this clause with that background that this clause, that is clause 2, will apply only to marriage and divorce. But I shall withhold putting it to the House. I shall conclude the entire debate and take it over after the Chapter is concluded. Now, in view of what has been said, hon. Members must be prepared to conclude the debate today.
Sardar B. S. Man : He need not dilate upon the other matters.
Shrimati Durgabai: Now that one hon. Member has stated that certain State Legislatures have passed monogamy Acts, may I point out that only three States—Madras, Bombay and Baroda—have passed such Acts. In view of the fact that there is a lot of confusion being resulted on account of all the State Legislatures not passing the laws and on account of differring High Court judgments, it is highly necessary that there should be a Central law on monogamy and divorce so that it will be applicable to all States whether they wish it or not. Therefore, hon. Members may facilitate the discussion and passing of the Bill upto clause 55.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : Now that the scope of the discussion has been narrowed down let us pass it as expeditiously as possible and avoid, if possible, even sitting during Dusehra.
Shri Jawaharlal Nehru: May I suggest, Sir, that we sit on next Saturday ?
Mr. Deputy Speaker: I was not referring to that.
Shri Jawaharlal Nehru : I know, Sir, I was merely suggesting about next Saturday.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: That can always be done. But let us pass this as early as possible and not sit beyond 6th October, if it is possible to avoid it.
Pandit Malaviya: Even if it is necessary to sit beyond 6th October, I hope we do not sit during Dusehra but sit afterwards.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: That is accepted. We will not sit on any public holiday.
Sardar B. S. Man : Frankly speaking I am not able to understand completely...........
Mr. Deputy Speaker: May I suggest that in discussing clause 2 the relevant merits of all the clauses that follow need not be referred