The basis of my politics lies in the proposition that the Untouchables are not a sub-division or sub-section of Hindus, and that they are a separate and distinct element in the national life of India.

Quote by B R Ambedkar

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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...

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...

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...

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 like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.

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

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...

History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics....

History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics....

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...

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

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

We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

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...

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

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

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to...

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to...

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....

What are we having this liberty for? We are having this liberty in order to...

What are we having this liberty for? We are having this liberty in order to...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...