DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 1127
Shri B. Das (Orissa) : Sir, the reformists are keeping very quiet on the floor of this House. Two violent though very outstanding speeches have been made by my friends, Sardar Man and Pandit Malaviya. Therefore, you will permit us who are the majority in this House to have a say, apart from what Dr. Ambedkar will have to say in his final reply on behalf of Government.
Hon. Members : Yes, Sir.
Shri Syamnandan Sahaya : Yes, Sir, the father of the House should be given a chance.
Shri Shiv Charan Lal (Uttar Pradesh) : Sir, we have amendments on which we want to speak.
Khwaja Inait Ullah (Bihar) : Sir, so many amendments have been moved regarding this clause so as to bring within the scope all Indians, and so much has been said on that point. Therefore, I wish to throw some light on the Muslim point of view, as to whether they can accept it or not. So I must have some time.
Shri R. K. Chaudhuri: May I respectfully point out that yesterday when I raised this question of opposition to an amendment, you were pleased to say that such opposition would be allowed. And I particularly laid stress on the amendment by which the Hon. Dr. Ambedkar wants to introduce “tribe”, which is a very important matter. I want to speak on that—I am not going to speak on other subjects.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : Merely because an hon. Member tables an amendment he is not entitled to speak. I am allowing all elucidation on points to those who have tabled amendments, but when similar amendments have been tabled and one or two hon. Members have spoken, on account of the time which is already taken, if some hon. Members who have tabled amendments are not able to speak, I do not think I need wait so far as this matter is concerned. We are having a second reading on this clause 2. As regards the request of my hon. friend, Khwaja Inait Ullah, I am seriously considering whether that amendment which wants to apply this Bill to Muslims and Christians is not enlarging the scope of the Bill. I do not think any further discussion on this matter is necessary. Anyhow, I am going to call the hon. Minister immediately after Pandit Malaviya.
Shri R. K. Chaudhuri: I wanted to oppose Dr. Ambedkar’s amendment relating to the introduction of the word “tribe”.