DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 815
then such difficulties will not crop up. Otherwise we have great difficulties before us and if we get it passed even then we will have to face many difficulties.
I may tell them that I am not saying all this to put hindrance in the progress of the Hindu Code Bill. I am a staunch reformer and want that it should be passed, and with this very intention. I am submitting that it should be so modified as to be made applicable to the whole of the country. It can be made applicable only after such a change, otherwise not.
Shri Shiv Charan Lal (Uttar Pradesh) : I beg to move an amendment standing in my name. I was not present when I was called.
Mr. Speaker : He can move it now.
Shri Shiv Charan Lal : I beg to move :
Omit the proviso to sub-clause (2) of clause 2.
Mr. Speaker : Amendment moved :
Omit the proviso to sub-clause (2) of clause 2.
- Shri J. R. Kapoor : Sir, with your permission, I may read out the amendment on which I wish to speak, to refresh the memory of Hon. Members, The amendment runs thus :
For clause 2,………….
Shri Jhunjhunwala : Which amendment is the hon. Member referring to ?
Mr. Speaker : It is an amendment which he has given notice of today. It is not printed in the list.
Shri Jhunjhunwala : We have not got copies of that.
Mr. Speaker : It was once read to the House; he is reading it again.
Shri J. R. Kapoor : The amendment runs thus :
For clause 2, substitute :
“2. Application of Code. —This Code or any part or parts thereof applies to all the citizens of India that is Bharat, who after attaining the age of majority, declare in writing that they shall be governed by this Code or any part or parts thereof, at the case may be, and get such declaration registered in accordance with rules prescribed for the purpose by the Central Government.”
- P.D., Vol. VIII, Part II, 5th February 1951, pp. 2392-98.