1296 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Mr. Chairman: It has already been laid down that as far as particular customs are concerned, they might be taken up when the particular clauses are under discussion. So far as the relevancy about this general clause is concerned, you can discuss in a general way and say that such and such a custom is very old and it has been uniformly observed. You can say that much about the status of a custom, but if we were to take up all the customs and discuss them there will be no end to. There are the relevant clauses and when they are taken up each particular custom can be discussed. That would be the better place. I do not bar this discussion. I am only requesting the Hon. Member and suggesting to him that that would be the more proper place. Here, he can discuss in a general way.
Shri Jhunjhunwala : Sir, I will speak according to your ruling. But I would like to submit that I could not get an opportunity to speak on clause 2, although the Hon. Speaker ruled that, as in the case of clause 2. Members could speak practically on all matters while discussing clause 4. Only the clause relating to property, could not be discussed. I am pointing out to the House the advantages and disadvantages of the provisions relating to divorce and marriage. I think I was never irrelevant. Anyway, I would now abide by your ruling, and briefly submit my view point. I now come to my amendments.
Babu Ramnarayan Singh : Very good.
Dr. Ambedkar: Take your seat now.
Shri Jhunjhunwala: I will take my seat, you kindly withdraw this Code and relieve the Hindu Community of it.
Dr. Ambedkar: Please sit down.
Shri Jhunjhunwala: You leave and I will sit down.
Dr. Ambedkar: Take your seat, or I will go.
Shri Jhunjhunwala: You go, and I will also sit.
Mr. Chairman: I would ask the Hon. Member to continue his speech.
Shri Jhunjhunwala : I am coming to my speech but the Law Minister, who is a responsible person, is indulging in unnecessary interruptions. He wants that this thing should be talked over and Government’s money be spent somehow. He is not so anxious to grant equal rights to women but he is more keen to see that Government’s money is spent somehow so that people outside might know that the Law Minister is not idle.