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.

Quote by B R Ambedkar

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We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

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

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

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...

Life should be great rather than long.

Life should be great rather than long.

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...

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...

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...

A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to...

A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to...

Our object in framing the Constitution is rally two-fold: (1) To lay down the form...

Our object in framing the Constitution is rally two-fold: (1) To lay down the form...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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