"Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellow men."
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B. R. Ambedkar, born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, India, was a pioneering social reformer, jurist, and the principal architect of India's Constitution. As a member of the marginalized Dalit community, he dedicated his life to fighting social discrimination and advocating for the rights of the oppressed. Ambedkar's profound belief in equality and social justice inspired transformative changes in Indian society, leaving a legacy that continues to resonate today. His vision for a more inclusive India empowers millions in their pursuit of dignity and rights.
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"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"Men 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"Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self."
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"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."
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"My social philosophy may be said to be enshrined in three words: liberty, equality and fraternity. Let no one, however, say that I have borrowed by philosophy from the French Revolution. I have not. My philosophy has roots in religion and not in political science. I have derived them from the teachings of my Master, the Buddha."
B. R. Ambedkar"Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble of the Constitution affirms a life of liberty, equality and fraternity. Their social ideal embodied in their religion denies them."
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"I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved."
B. R. Ambedkar"Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy. What does social democracy mean? It means a way of life which recognizes liberty, equality and fraternity as the principles of life."
B. R. Ambedkar"That the caste system must be abolished if the Hindu society is to be reconstructed on the basis of equality, goes without saying. Untouchability has its roots in the caste system. They cannot expect the Brahmins to rise in revolt against the caste system. Also we cannot rely upon the non-Brahmins and ask them to fight our battle."
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"To my mind, there is no doubt that this Gandhi age is the dark age of India. It is an age in which people, instead of looking for their ideals in the future, are returning to antiquity."
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