The following text is from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17 (1). – editor

“Mahatma Gandhi started newspaper named ‘Harijan’ on February 11, 1933, to propogate the cause of the Untouchables. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on this occasion stated.”

“I cannot give a message.”

“The out-caste is a by-product of the caste system. There will be outcastes as long as there are castes. Nothing can emancipate the outcastes except the destruction of caste system. Nothing can help Hindus and ensure their survival in the coming struggle except the purging of Hindus faith of this odious and vicious dogma.”

“In reply Gandhi said that many educated Hindus held this view; but he was not able to share it.” “Untouchability is the product not of the caste system, but of the distinction of high and low, that has crept into Hinduism and is corroding it. The attack on Untouchability is an attack upon this high and lowness.”