358 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
This opposition that has reared its head and which is similar in character as before, has resorted to many devices. It has resorted to various types of tactics. The House is aware of the fact that the Governor-General’s name was used and this was found to be a fraud. Only two or three days ago in a newspaper in Calcutta I saw the name of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee after that of two or three other well-known oppositionists and I was a bit surprised until I saw in small brackets the words “(of Uttarapara)”. Sir, it was obviously intended to mislead, and if questioned they would have pointed out “of Uttarparah” These are the devices, these are the tactices that are being used by the opposition. As you know, we do not question those who have genuine differences of opinion. But this type of tactics that are employed today…………….
Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad: On a point of information, is it not Dr. Syama Prasad Mookherjee ?
Shrimati Renuka Ray : No. It was not the Minister of the Central Cabinet. I do not know which Shyama Prasad Mookherjee he is.
Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad : I thought the description was “Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookherjee, President of the Hindu Mahasabha”.
Shrimati Renuka Ray : That is not so. It was “of Uttarapara”. Such are the tactics adopted by them that even Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad is taken in by them. The orthodox opposition has found its greatest champion from amongst the members of a community which recognizes the daughter’s rights of inheritance. It is extremely surprising that the honourable Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad would deny to his Hindu sisters the rights that his own women have.
I would further say that there are some people who have asked “How is it that telegrams, circulars, and posters are being displayed by the opposition all over—at least in Delhi—and that M.C.A’s are being flooded with wires ; and how is it that those who are in support of the measure do not do the same?” Sir, those who support this Code are also representatives of social welfare organisations; they are people who work for the good of this country. Today when there is a national emergency in regard to any funds that they have, they would not consider it right and proper that they should use such funds in sending wires and letters when they can be used for the rehabilitation of refugees. One wire to M.C.A’s in this House costs Rs. 165. With that money for three months a refugee woman can be given vocational training for rehabilitation. Do you want that these wires should be sent