Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour. He was Independent India’s first law minister, the principal architect of the Constitution of India and a founding father of the Republic of India. Ambedkar was a prolific student, earning doctorates in economics from both Columbia University and the London School of Economics, and gained a reputation as a scholar for his research in law, economics and political science. In his early career he was an economist, professor, and lawyer. His later life was marked by his political activities; he became involved in campaigning and negotiations for India’s independence, publishing journals, advocating political rights and social freedom for Dalits, and contributing significantly to the establishment of the state of India. In 1956 he converted to Buddhism, initiating mass conversions of Dalits. In 1990, the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, was posthumously conferred upon Ambedkar. Ambedkar’s legacy includes numerous memorials and depictions in popular culture.(From Wikipedia)
B R AMBEDKAR’S GREAT QUOTES
“Humans are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Though, I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Indifferentism is the worst kind of disease that can affect people.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“It is not enough to be electors only. It is necessary to be law-makers;
otherwise those who can be law-makers will be the masters of those who can only be electors.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Lost rights are never regained by appeals to the conscience of the usurpers,
“I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Constitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of Age.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“They cannot make history who forget history” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Be Educated, Be Organised and Be Agitated” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Life should be great rather than long” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“If I find the constitution being misused, I shall be the first to burn it.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“If you believe in living a respectable life, you believe in self-help which is the best help”-B.R.Ambedkar
“We must stand on our own feet and fight as best as we can for our rights. So carry on your agitation and organize your forces. Power and prestige will come to you through struggle.”―B.R.Ambedkar
“The history of India is nothing but a history of a mortal conflict between Buddhism and Brahminism”. ― B.R. Ambedkar
“I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.” ― B.R. Ambedkar
