1248 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
(M R . D EPUTY S PEAKER in the Chair ) .
So far as the other things are concerned, a short while ago the question arose when my esteemed friend, Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava moved his amendment that along with the adopted son, the appointed heir should be added, and this was opposed on the ground of certain objections and interruptions. The adopted heir is as good as an adopted son as in any other part of India. The only advancement or progress that is there is that no particular ceremonies are observed. The age is not restricted and so far as relationship is concerned, that is not restricted also.
Dr. Ambedkar : Did not we decide that we will take the case of the adopted heir at a later stage ? I thought that the House agreed to that. When we were discussing clause 3 on the definition of son, Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava raised that qustion and I submitted to the house that this was a matter which may be considered later on at the appropriate stage either when we come to the conclusion
Mr. Deputy Speaker : When we were in the definition.
Dr. Ambedkar : My hon. Friend is referring to the adopted son. We have not come to that yet. I am only saying that we can save the time and get through clause 4.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : We agreed to put it off till Part VII. We can discuss this at a later stage when this matter comes up.
Sardar Hukam Singh : This interruption of the Hon. Minister has created an apprehension in my mind that he is not following or I am not able to make mysef clear.
Dr. Ambedkar : I am following and I have caught this point that the whole of Punjab is very progressive as against all others.
Sardar Hukam Singh : That he has caught all right but if I am giving the reasons and instances, he would not care to follow. I am giving an instance where the usage or custom is so necessary and I am saying.....
Dr. Ambedkar : This part of my education will be better left out now. I will receive it at a later stage.
Babu Ramnarayan Singh : That you will have to learn.
Sardar Hukam Singh : It is not only the doctor himself who is to be educated, but there are others also. If I have to request Hon. Members to give their vote for me, I have to convince them
Dr. Ambedkar : Later on.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : What is now suggested is that this discussion should be blocked. But in another place when the same