Then I come to clause (5). This qualifies sub-clauses (d), (e) and (f). It says: “Nothing in sub-clauses (d), (e) and (f), shall affect the operations etc. etc.” “or for the protection of the interests of the Scheduled Castes”. We have added the word ‘reasonable’ therein. It is very important. The rights such as freedom to move about throughout the country are very important. Some friends pointed out that there are many laws at present in existence in the East Punjab, for instance, which are really very bad and that this clause will not nullify many of them.
