1. This Act applies―
    1. to any person, who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a
      Virashaiva, a Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Prarthana or Arya Samaj,
    2. to any person who is a Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion, and
    3. to any other person who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion, unless it is
      proved that any such person would not have been governed by the Hindu law or by any custom or
      usage as part of that law in respect of any of the matters dealt with herein if this Act had not been
      passed.

    Explanation.―The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion, as the case
    may be:―

    1. any child, legitimate or illegitimate, both of whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or
      Sikhs by religion;
    2. any child, legitimate or illegitimate, one of whose parents is a Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh
      by religion and who is brought up as a member of the tribe, community, group or family to which
      such parent belongs or belonged;
    3. any person who is a convert or reconvert to the Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh religion.
  2. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in this Act shall apply
    to the members of any Scheduled Tribe within the meaning of clause (25) of article 366 of the
    Constitution unless the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, otherwise directs.
  3. The expression “Hindu” in any portion of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person
    who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the
    provisions contained in this section.

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