442 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
they will cease to be intelligent animals. That is why I submit that lawyers who are not orthodox people are opposed to this piece of legislation, not because it will deprive them of their food . . . . . .
Shrimati Renuka Ray : What happens when limited estate for women goes out in regard to litigation in Bengal?
Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad : I only hope that my honourable sister Shrimati Renuka Ray did represent the ladies of Bengal. ( An Honourable Members: ‘ She does.’) She is only one star in the whole of West Bengal. I will cite at least a dozen stars in opposition who are equally well known as Shrimati Renuka Ray. She is only one guiding star leading the case of the Hindus. . . .
Shri R. K. Sidhva (C. P. and Berar: General): The only star.
Shrimati Renuka Ray : There are hundreds of women who have gone to Noakhali and other places. There are many guiding stars in Bengal: these women social workers are all leading stars, but they all support the Hindu Code.
Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad : I submit that my honourable sister has not the experience of litigation. He has not lived in the law. If he had lived it he would have seen the enormous possibilities. . . .
Honourable Members : Say ‘she’.
Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad : . . . . . for a good thriving business. There is no difference between he and she. According to the latest standards ‘he’ includes ‘she’.
I submit ladies should no longer be called “she”, but they should be called “he”.
The lawyers are against this measure. Their family system will be seriously disturbed. They are very much averse to the Bill. ( An honourable Member. ‘ Are they afraid about their profession?’) No, they will get more cases. I assure the house on behalf of the lawyers to which profession I have the honour to belong that for their personal interests they should all welcome it. ( Shri L. Krishnaswami Bharathi: You are mistaken). I am not mistaken, I have lived in the law much longer than my honourable friend has done. I have taken part in litigation. The divorce provisions will introduce endless litigation and will lead to endless complications and endless difficulties for many families and more misery for women than men.
Coming straight to a very important point, I have to submit before the House a very serious state of, affairs in connection with this Bill.