564 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
- Shri Naziruddin Ahmad: But if we put Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes together in part (a) there would be duplication in part (b). But part (b) deals only with Scheduled Tribes and therefore for the sake of greater clarity it is necessary to separate the two parts of part (a), namely the Scheduled Tribes and the Scheduled Castes. With regard to part (b) it should remain as it is. In fact, Scheduled Tribes are of two classes ; Scheduled Tribes in ordinary cases and Scheduled Tribes who have something do with the cantonment or the municipality of Shillong. So, in order to keep the Scheduled Tribes of the cantonment area and the Scheduled Tribes in other areas absolutely distinct, I suggest that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes must be treated separately.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: There does not appear to be any ambiguity.
Dr. Ambedkar: There is no ambiguity. Because the Constitution contains two separate articles, it does not follow that we must everywhere give two separate clauses.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: Is it necessary to pursue this matter ?
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad: In view of the unfavourable reception it has received at the hands of the Hon. Minister. I do not think any useful purpose would be served by my pursuing it.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: The question is :
“That clause 5 stand part of the Bill.”
The motion was adopted
Clause 5 was added to the Bill.
Clause 6 .— ( Legislative Council Membership ) as amended, was added to the Bill
**** Clause 7.** —( Disqualifications for membership )
*P.D., Vol. 11, Part II, 14th May 1951, pp. 8705-06.
** Ibid., pp. 8706-12.