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.

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The basis of my politics lies in the proposition that the Untouchables are not a...

The basis of my politics lies in the proposition that the Untouchables are not a...

Learn to live in this world with self-respect. You should always cherish some ambition of...

Learn to live in this world with self-respect. You should always cherish some ambition of...

Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic...

Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic...

My definition of democracy is - A form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary...

My definition of democracy is - A form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary...

Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant...

Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant...

A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics....

A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics....

Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man...

Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man...

Majorities are of two sorts: (1) communal majority and (2) political majority. A political majority...

Majorities are of two sorts: (1) communal majority and (2) political majority. A political majority...

Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of...

Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of...

Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society...

Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society...

I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have...

I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have...

Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.

Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.

I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.

I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.

So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the...

So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the...

In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development.

In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development.

The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want...

The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want...

The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.

The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.

We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required...

For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required...

Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble...

Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble...