278 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
I now move from the Chair the first resolution which runs as below:—
Resolution No. 1
Support to All-India Depressed Classes Conference :
- That this Conference heartily supports all the resolutions passed at the 3rd “All India Depressed Classes Conference” held at Nagpur on 19th July, 1942.
I now put the resolution to vote. As there is no opposition, I declare the resolution carried unanimously.
The President then called upon Miss Prabhawatibai Ramteke to move the resolutions Nos. 2 and 3.
Miss Prabhawatibai Ramteke said, “President, delegates, and friends,
I will read the resolutions which stand in my name :
Resolution No. 2
Divorce Law :
That this Conference resolves that the women’s right to divorce her husband be recognised by law, and to facilitate this, this Conference requests the Government and the leaders of the Society to undertake necessary changes in law.
Resolution No. 3
Polygamy :
That this Conference abhors the idea of polygamy existing in our society as being unjust to the women and therefore requests the Government to make necessary amends or changes in law to check or modify this custom.
These resolutions represent the demands for a long time. We are repeating them from every platform. They require no speech from me. I commend them for your unanimous acceptance.”
The President Mrs. Dongre called upon Miss Bhimabai Badge to second the resolutions. Accordingly she seconded the resolutions. As there was no apposition the President declared these carried unanimously.
The President called upon to move Resolution No. 4 which was