Writings and Speeches of Dr B R Ambedkar as appeared in Volumes compiled by the Education Department, Government of Maharashtra. [You can download Dr Ambedkar’s books in various languages from here.]

Volume 1

1. Castes in India; Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development • Paper • 9^thMay 1916
2. Annihilation of Caste • Book • 1936
3. Maharashtra as a Linguistic Province (Statement submitted to the Linguistic Provinces Commission) • Statement • 1948
4. Need for Checks and Balances- Article on Linguistic State • 1953
5. Thoughts on Linguistic States • Book • 1955
6. Ranade, Gandhi and Jinnah • Speech • 1943
7. Evidence before the Southborough Committee • Written Statement • 1919
8. Federation versus Freedom • Speech • 1939
9. Communal Deadlock and a Way to Solve it • Speech • 1945
10. States and Minorities: What are their Rights and How to secure them in the Constitution of Free India • Memorandum • 1947
11. Small Holdings in India and their Remedies • Paper • 1918
12. Mr. Russell and the reconstruction of Society • Review •1918

Volume 2

1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in the Bombay Legislature • Speech, Questions and Debate • 1927 to 1939.
2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar with the Simon Commission (Indian Statutory Commission) • Report, Statements and Evidence • 1928 to 1932.
3. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar at the Round Table Conferences • Memorandum and Evidence • 1930 to 1933.

Volume 3

(Published Posthumously) All individual Essays compiled by the editorial team of Dr.B. R. Ambedkar source material publication committee.

1. Philosophy of Hinduism
2. The Hindu Social Order- Its Essential Principles
3. The Hindu Social Order- Its Unique Features
4. Symbols of Hinduism
5.  Ancient India on Exhumation
6. The Ancient Regime
7. A Sunken Priesthood
8. Reformers and Their Fate
9. The Decline and fall of Buddhism
10. The Literature of Brahminism
11. The Triumph of Brahminism
12. The Morals of the House
13. Krishna and His Gita
14. Analytical Notes of Virat Parva and Udyog Parva
15. Brahmins versus Kshatriyas
16. Shudras and the Counter-Revolution
17. The Woman and the Counter-Revolution
18. Buddha or Karl Marx
19. Schemes of Books

Volume 4

(Published Posthumously) Riddles in Hinduism –An Exposition to enlighten the masses. (All individual Essays compiled by the editorial team of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar source material publication committee.)

1. The Difficulty of Knowing why one is a Hindu
2. The Orgin of the Vedas – The Brahminic Explanation or an exercise in the art of circumlocution
3. The Testimony of other Shastras on the orgin of the Vedas
4. Why suddenly the Brahmins declare the Vedas to be infallible and not to be questioned?
5. Why did the Brahmins go further and declare that the Vedas are neither made by man nor by God?
6. The Contents of the Vedas: Have they any moral or spiritual value?
7. The turn of the tide Or How did the Brahmins declare the Vedas to be lower than the lowest of their Shastras?
8. How the Upanishads declared war on the Vedas?
9. How the Upanishads came to be made subordinate to the Vedas?
10. Why did the Brahmins make the Hindu Gods fight against one another?
11. Why did the Brahmins make the Hindu Gods suffer to rise and fall?
12. Why the Brahmins did dethrone the Gods and enthrones the Goddesses?
13. The Riddle of the Ahimsa
14. From Ahimsa to Himsa
15. How did the Brahmins Wed an Ahimsak God to a Bloodthirsty Goddess?
16. The Riddle of the Vedas
17. The Riddle of the Vedanta
18. The Riddle of the Triomurti
19. Smarth Dharma and Tantrik Dharma
20. The Infallibility of the Vedas
21. The Four Varnas- Are the Brahmins sure of their origin?
22. The Four Ashramas- the Why and How about them.
23. Manu’s madness or the Brahmanic explanation of the origin of the mixed castes.
24. The Change from Paternity to Maternity. What did the Brahmins wish to gain by it?
25. Kali Varjya or the Brahminic art of suspending the operation of Sin without calling it Sin.
26. The Riddle of the Varnashram Dharma.
27. Compulsory Matrimony
28. The Theory of Manvantra
29. Brahma is not Dharma. What good is Brahma?
30. Kali yuga- Why have the Brahmins made it unending?
31. The Riddle of the Kali Yuga.
32. The Riddle of Rama and Krishna.

Volume 5

(Published Posthumously) Untouchables or the children of India’s ghetto. (All individual Essays compiled by the editorial team of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar source material Publication Committee.)

1. Untouchability – Its Source
2. Untouchability- Their Numbers
3. Slaves and Untouchables
4. Outside the Fold
5. Unfit for human Association
6. Untouchability and Lawlessness
7. Why Lawlessness is Lawfull?
8.  (Roots of the Problem) Parallel Cases
9. Hindus and want of Public Conscience
10. Hindus and their want of Social Conscience
11. The Hindu and his belief in Caste
12.  (What the Untouchables have to face) Antagonism of the Administration
13. Problem of Discrimination
14. Problem of Isolation
15. Civilization of Felony
16. The House the Hindus have built
17. The Rock on which it is built
18. Touchables versus Untouchables
19. The Curse of Caste
20. From millions to fractions
21. The Revolt of the Untouchables
22. Held at bay
23. Their wishes are Laws unto us
24. Under the Providence of Mr. Gandhi
25. Gandhi and his fast
26. A warning to the Untouchables
27. Away from the Hindus (Conversion)
28. Caste and Conversion
29. Christianizing the Untouchables
30. The condition of the convert

Volume 6

1. Administration and Finance of the East India Company • Dissertation • 1915
2. The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India: A study in the Provincial Decentralization of Imperial Finance • Study/Research • 1925.
3. The Problem of Rupee: Its Origin and its Solution • Book • 1923
4. Statement of Evidence to the Royal Commission on Indian Currency •  1925
5. The Present Problem in Indian Currency – I • Article • 1925
6. The Present Problem in Indian Currency – II • Article • 1925
7. Currency and Exchange • Review • 1925
8. Report of the Taxation Enquiry Committee,1926 • Review • 1926
9. Foreword to Commodity Exchange by P. G. Salve •1946
10. Foreword to Social Insurance and India by M. R. Idgunji  •1946

Volume 7

WHO WERE THE SHUDRAS? How they came to be the Fourth Varna in the Indo-Aryan Society • Book • 1947

THE UNTOUCHABLES, Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables? • Book • 1948

Volume 8

PAKISTAN OR THE PARTITION OF INDIA • Book • 1940

Volume 9

1. What Congress and Gandhi have done to the Untouchables • Book • 1945
2. Mr. Gandhi and the Emancipation of the Untouchables • Book • 1943

Volume 10

Dr. Ambedkar as member of the Governor-General’s Executive Council (1942-46)

1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : A Biographical Sketch
2. Appointment as Labour Member of the Viceroy’s Council
3. The Need for uniformity in Labour Legislation
4. Election of a Member to the Advisory Committee of Geological Survey of India.
5. The Situation in India
6. Election of a Member to the Advisory Committee of Geological Survey of India.
7. Why Indian Labour is determined to win the War
8. The Paper control Order
9. Announcement  re : Grant of Inadequate Dearness Allowance to Workers
10. The Indian Finance Bill
11. Election of Members to the Standing Committee for the Labour Department
12. The Indian Tea Control (Amendment) Bill
13. The War Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Bill
14. Employment Exchanges for Skilled and Semi-Skilled Personnel
15. The Indian Boilers (Amendment) Bill
16. The Motor Vehicles (Drivers) Amendment Bill
17. The Mines Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill
18. The War injuries (Compensation Insurance) Bill
19. First Session of Plenary Labour Conference
20. Labour and Parlimentary Democracy
21. The Indian Trade Unions ( Amendment) Bill
22. Post-war Development of Electric Power in India
23. Labour Member’s visit to jharia Coalfields
24. Labour Member visits Coalmines
25. Promotion of Labour Welfare in India
26. Lifting the ban on Employment of Women on Underground work in Coalmines
27. The Coalmines Safety (stowing) Amendment Bill
28. Government Policy towards Labour
29. Miscellaneous Departments
30. Protection of Mosques in New Delhi
31. The Factories (Amendment) Bill
32. Advisory Committee on Coalmines Welfare Fund
33. Mica Industry to be placed on a sound and stable footing
34. Standing Labour Committee discusses recognition of Trade Unions
35. Post-war Employment of skilled workers
36. Plenary Session of Tripartite Labour Conference
37. The Factories (Second Amendment) Bill
38. The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill
39. Damodar Valley Scheme-Calcutta Conference
40. Post-war Electric Power Development
41. Government Policy re Minaral Resources of India
42. Labour Policy of Government of India
43. Need for Immediate re-imposition of ban on Employment of Women Underground in Mines
44. Department of Labour : Demand for Supplementary Grants
45. The Mines Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill
46. The Factories (Second Amendment ) Bill
47. The Mines Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill
48. Health Insurance for Industrials Workers
49. War work of National Service Labour Tribunals
50. Multi-purpose Development of Damodar Valley
51. Housing of India’s Industrials Workers
52. State’s Obligations to labour
53. Multi-purpose Plan for development of Orissa’s rivers
54. Rejection of Railwaymen’s Federation Demands
55. Proposed evacuation of villagers in the prosecution of the Damodar Scheme
56. Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill
57. Indian Mines (Amendment) Bill
58. Factories (Amendment) Bill
59. Rehabilitation Plans
60. Welfare and Social Security of Workers
61. Muslims have fared much better in Labour Department
62. The Indian Finance Bill
63. Strike by workers of Government of India Press
64. Factories (Amendment) Bill
65. Mica Mines Labour welfare Fund Bill
66. Miscellaneous
67. Grievances of the Scheduled Castes: By Dr. Ambedkar
68. Note by Sir S. Cripps
69. Dr. Ambedkar and Mr. S. Raja to Sir S. Cripps
70. Sir R. Lumley (Bombay) to the Marquess of Linlithgow (Extract)
71. Cripps Proposal
72. Statement of Dr.Ambedkar on the Cripps Proposals
73. The Marquess of Linlithgow to Mr.Amery
74. War Cabinet Paper W.P. (42) 283 Memorandum by the Lord Privy Seal
75. The Marquess of Linlithgow to Mr.Amery
76. The Marquess of Linlithgow to Mr.Amery
77. Dr. Ambedkar to the Marquess of Linlithgow
78. Precis of discussion in the Viceroy’s Executive Council
79. Field Marshal Viscount Wawell to Mr. Amery
80. Dr. Ambedkar to Field Marshal Viscount Wavell
81. Field Marshal Viscount Wawell to Lord Pethick Lawrence
82. Note of meeting between Cabinet delegation, Lord Wawell and Dr. Ambedkar
83. Dr. Ambedkar to Lord Wavell
84. Members of the Executive Council to Field Marshal Viscount Wawell
85. Dr. Ambedkar to Rt. Hon’ble Mr. A. V. Alexander
86. Dr. Ambedkar to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
87. Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Dr. Ambedkar
88. Rao Bahadur Sivaraj to Field Marshal Viscount Wawell
89. Mr. Attlee to Dr. Ambedkar
90. Dr. Ambedkar to Mr. Attlee
91. Lord Pethick Lawrence to Mr. Attlee
92. Lord Pethick Lawrence to Mr. Attlee
93. A Critique of the proposal of the Cabinet Mission by Dr. Ambedkar
94. Questions and Answers on 472 matters in the Council

Volume 11 (Published Posthumously)

The Buddha and his Dhamma • Book • 1957

Volume 11 (Supplement) Sources and Index by Vasant Moon • 1995

1. Preface
2. Pali sources of the text with notes
3. Index to the text
4. Bibliography
5. Epithets of Buddha

Volume 12 (Published Posthumously)

1. Ancient Indian Commerce
2. Commercial Relations of India in the Middle Ages (or) The rise of Islam and the Expansion of Western Europe
3. India on the Eve of the Crown Government
4. The Untouchables and the Pax Britannica
5. Lectures on the English Constitution:  Preface, (i) Principles underlying the English Constitution, (ii) What is Parliament, (iii) The Crown, (iv) The House of Lords, (v) The Powers and Priviledge of the Lords and the Commons.
6. Paramountcy and the Claim of the Indian States to be Independent
7. The Common Law
8. The Dominion Status
9. The Law of Specific Relief
10. The Law of Trust
11. The Law of Limitation
12. The Law of Criminal Procedure
13. The Transfer of Property Act
14. The Law of Evidence
15. Waiting for a Visa (Autobiographical notes)
16. The Constitution of British India
17. Notes on Parliamentary Procedure
18. Notes on History of India
19. Manu and the Shudras
20. Preservation of Social Order
21. With the Hindus
22. Frustration
23. The problem of Political Suppression
24. Which is worse? Slavery or Untouchability?

Volume 13 Dr. Ambedkar – The principal Architect of The Constitution of India.

(i) Dr. Ambedkar’s entry into the Constituent Assembly

(ii) Presentation of the Draft of the Indian Constitution to the Constituent Assembly

(iii) first reading of the Draft Constitution (November 4 1948

(iv) Discussion on the Articles of the Draft Constitution (15 November

third reading of the Draft Constitution ( 17th November 1949

Volume 14

Dr. Ambedkar and the Hindu Code Bill.

1. Hindu Code Bill referred to select committee
2. The Draft Hindu code bill by Dr. Ambedkar along with the then existing Hindu code as amended by the select committee
3. Discussion on the Hindu Code after return of the Bill from the select committee (11^th February 1994 to 14^th December 1950)
4. Hindu Code Bill (Clause by Clause Discussion)
5. Statement by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in parliament in explanation of his resignation from the cabinet.
6. Hindu code Bill and its purpose – by Dharemadeo Vidyavachaspati in Hindi.

Volume 15

Dr. Ambedkar as Free India’s First Law minister and Member of Opposition in Indian Parliament, (1947 to 1956)   Section I to VIII

20^th November 1947 to 31^st March 1949

1. Foreign exchange regulation (Amendment Bill)
2. Appointment of Statutory law revision committee
3. Indian Nursing Council Bill
4. Extra provincial Jurisdiction Bill
5. Federal Court (Enlargement of Jurisdiction) Bill
6. Provincial Insolvency (Amendment) Bill
7. Resolution Re: Extension of Period Mentioned in sections 2 and 3 of India Act 1946 as adapted.

3^rd February 1950 to 20^th April 1950

1. Insolvency Law (Amendment) Bill
2. Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill
3. Escape of Mir Laik Ali from custody
4. Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification Bill)
5. Motion of Adjournment
6. Societies Registration (Amendment Bill)
7. Army Bill
8. Part C States (Laws) Bill
9. Representation of the People Bill.
10. 1^st August 1950 to 22^nd December 1950
11. Dentists (Amendment) Bill.
12. Resolution Re: Making of Laws by parliament in state list.
13. Administration of evacuee property (Amendment) Bill.
14. Qualifications for Elections to Parliament and Legislature of states.
15. Coach-Behar (Assimilation of Laws) Bill.
16. Indian Traffic (Fourth Amendment) Bill.
17. Societies registration (Amendment) Bill.
18. Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill.
19. Demand No. 13 – Ministry of Law.

9^th February 1951 to 21^st April 1951

1. Dentist (Amendment) Bill.
2. Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill.
3. Part B States (Laws) Bill.
4. Supreme Court Advocates (Practice in High Court) Bill.
5. Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill.
6. Code of Civil Procedure (Second Amendment) Bill.
7. Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill.
8. Constitution (First Amendment) Bill.
9. 18^th April 1951 to 19^th May 1951
10. Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill.
11. 7^th August 1951 to 12^th October 1951
12. Parliament – Prevention of Disqualification Bill.
13. Assam (Alteration of Boundaries) Bill.
14. Notaries Bill.
15. Resolution regarding necessity for an All India Bar.
16. Conduct of a Member of Parliament.
17. Select Committee Meetings.
18. Motions regarding delimitations of Constituencies of Order.
19. Business of the House.
20. Dr. Ambedkar’s letter of Resignation.

19^th May 1952 to 6^th December 1956

1. Thanks on address by the president
2. Budget (General) 1952 -1953 General Discussion.
3. Andhra State Bill, 1953.
4. Estate Duty Bill, 1953.
5. International Situation
6. Government order on Bank Disputes
7. Report of Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Tribes for 1953.
8. Constitution (Third Amendment) Bill 1954.
9. Untouchability Offence Bill, 1954.
10. Constitution (Forth Amendment) Bill 1954
11. States Reorganisation Bill. 1956
12. Obituaries Reference – Demise of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

18^th November 1947 to 28^th September 1951

1. Answers by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Law Minister, to the questions asked by the members of the parliament.

Volume 16

Pali Language

1. The Pali Grammar
2. The Pali Dictionary (a) Pali into English. (b) Pali into English, Marathi, Hindi and Gujarathi.
3. Boudha Pooja Path

Volume 17

(Part One) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and his Egalitarian Revolution – Struggle for Human Rights. Events starting from March 1927 to 17^th November 1956 in the chronological order are compiled in this volume.

1. Mahad Satyagraha not for Water but to Establish Human Rights
2. I have no Homeland
3. Why I should be Proud of that Religion
4. What more Gandhi expected from the Sanatanists?
5. To take Legal steps against High Caste Hindus who harassed Untouchables
6. Role of Dr. Ambedkar in bringing the untouchables on the political horizon of India and laying a foundation of Indian democracy

1. Kalaram temple entry satyagraha, nasik and temple entry movement
2. I am a Man of Character
3. Instead of a Statue, a Public Library will be the Best Memorial of Sir Metha
4. Public Bodies should help Canvasser
5. Bhaurao Patil’s Institution deserves Support
6. Complaint against me is Absolutely Unfounded
7. Forwarding letter
8. Pay more attention to Economic, Educational and Social Improvement rather than Temple Entry
9. Nothing can Emancipate the Outcastes expect the Destruction of Caste System
10. Rights not affected in the event of conversion
11. Conversion movement sans selfish motives
12. The independent Labour Party : A Source for Betterment of the Depressed classes
13. Civil liberties of Indians
14. in any other country such a minister would have beeen dismissed
15. Socialists now inactive
16. Let such institutions grow in to big libraries
17. A bill to control and regulate money – lending
18. I shall stand for principle and will fight alone for it
19. Ministry seems to be intoxicated with power
20. Injustice to Tiller of soil
21. Dr. Ambedkar challenges Gwyer award
22. I am anxious more than Mr. Jinnah
23. When Buddha stopped animal Sacrifices, cows were sanctified by them
24. Mahar have been martial People
25. Representation relating to the grievances of the watandar Mahars, Mangs etc.
26. I shall be more deadly against the Britishers than Hindus if……..
27. Exclusion of depressed classes for, viceroy’s council as an outrage and Breach of faith
28. Conference of all leaders of the Depressed classes all over India
29. Dr. Ambedkar and the Jewish people
30. I am not least interested in formation of Ministry
31. Hinduism is political Ideology as the same character as………..
32. We are a Separate element in the National life
33. Scheduled Castes settlement be made at par with Bantus
34. Hindus always regard Scheduled Castes as ‘Out side the pale’ of Hindu society
35. Scheduled Castes’ case to be presented before U.N.O
36. I fail to understand Attlee’s Statement
37. Secure Adequate Safeguards for the Untouchables
38. Indian Census
39. Scheduled Castes in Pakistan should come over to India
40. Scheduled Caste Refugees neglected
41. Government should be impartial
42. Be your own light!
43. Hinduism is the Latest Development of social thought in India
44. Scheduled Caste’s Emancipation- Draft Manifesto
45. Resignation not due to illness
46. Alliances with other Parties whose objectives not opposed to those of federation
47. No man should be the judge in his own case
48. Election petition
49. Communists in Maharashtra
50. Starving people ask for Bread
51. Buddhist seminary to be started in Bangalore
52. Buddhism disappeared from India due to wavering attitude of the Laity
53. I’m prepared to save your life provided …….
54. The political party does not exist for winning election, but for educating, agitating and organizing
55. A letter to Jawaharlal Nehru regarding the Book ‘Buddha and His Dhamma’
56. Bikhus should serve the Buddha by becoming preachers of his Dhamma
57. I believe, my people will sacrifice everything to establish Buddhism in India
58. Appendix-I : Brute force will not Sustain Untouchablity
59. Appendix-II : Man’s Inhumanity to Man
60. Appendix-III : Orthodox run mad
61. Appendix-IV : Gandhi- Vallabhai Meeting  on Eve of Poona-pact
62. Appendix- V : Comments on Round table Conference and Poona-Pact
63. Appendix-VI : Dr. Ambedkar is now Putting Mr. Gandhi to an Acid Test
64. Appendix-VII : Dr. Ambedkar wanted an extension in America
65. Appendix-VIII : For the present Dr. Ambedkar must work as a probationer in accounts Department
66. Appendix-IX : Take early action to repay your debt
67. Appendix-X : Reaction on the Statement dated 19-6-1936 issued by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on Conversion

Volume 17

(Part Two) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and his Egalitarian Revolution – Socio-political and religious activities. Events starting from November 1929 to 8^th May 1956 in the chronological order are compiled in this volume. Articles, messages, prefaces etc.

1. Religion and Priests be brought under proper control.
2. Thoughts on the reforms of legal education in the Bombay Presidency.
3. Dr. Ambedkar’s reply to Sir S. Radhakrishnan
4. And the Lord said unto-
5. Untouchable Workers of Bombay city
6. Is Gandhi a Mahatma?
7. Appeal for Purse to Marathi Scholar
8. Knowledge is power in every field of life
9. Congress attempts to bypass untouchables
10. I do not share defeatist Mentality
11. Our students should learn and lead
12. Message to Maratha Mandir
13. Not to stop until the Untouchables recover Manhood
14. Preface to ‘The essence of Buddhism’ – third edition
15. India’s Ancient past gave place to pessimism
16. The meaning of the word ‘Receipt’
17. Buddha and Future of his religion
18. The rise and fall of the Hindu woman. Who was responsible for it?
19. Saints’ literature can help to moral rearmament of man
20. Out line – a people at Bay
21. The Mahars. Who were they and how they became untouchables?
22. Republican Party stands for Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and Justice.
23. ‘Buddha and His Dhamma’ one of the three
24. Training school for entrance to politics
25. Dr. Ambedkar on cabinet mission and transfer of power- Editorial Note.
26. Proposal for representation of Scheduled Caste in the Executive Council.
27. Memorandum submitted to the Cabinet mission
28. Dr. Ambedkar’s interview with Cabinet mission
29. A Note on the meeting between Dr. Ambedkar and Field Marshal Viscount Wavel.
30. Separate Settlement for Untouchables
31. Protest letter against the proposal of Cabinet mission
32. Letter to A. V. Alexander about the proposal of Cabinet Mission.
33. Letter to Lord Pethick – Lawrence regarding Statement issued by cabinet mission
34. Clarification by Lord Pethick – Lawrence to Dr. Ambedkar.
35. Ambedkar finds Champion in Churchill
36. Hindu Scheduled Castes Clashes in Bombay
37. Federation Executive resolves on Direct action.
38. Reaction to the British Cabinet Plan – Dr. Ambedkar’s Protest to Churchill
39. I am fighting for the Rights of Scheduled Castes
40. Does the Indian National Congress represent the Untouchables of India?
41. I am a great Nationalist than Anybody else
42. Letter by Mr. Attlee to Dr. Ambedkar
43. Protest letter of  Dr. Ambedkar to Mr. Attlee
44. We may be conquered but we shall not Capitulate
45. Letters by Lord Pethick- Lawrence to Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister.
46. The Cabinet Mission and the Untouchables
47. Dr. Ambedkar’s Meomrandum
48. Demand for ‘Political Independence’
49. Churchil –Ambedkar Talks
50. Restore the Separate Electorates
51. Dr. Ambedkar feels British will do Justice
52. Ascertain wishes of Minorities
53. “Dawn” on Ambedkar’s Political mission to England
54. Provincial Autonomy without responsibility would be unwise.
55. Joint Vs. Separate Electorates: Dr. Ambedkar’s Via media
56. Assurance will not be loss to Governor; nor it will be gain to congress
57. It is purely a party move, No national purpose
58. We shall wage relentless war to introduce Adult franchise
59. Mobilise against Federation – turning point in history of nation.
60. Distributive system of voting
61. Great Britain must be supported
62. Wisdom and statesmanship will dawn to prevent India from being divided into two parts.
63. Very nebulous plan
64. We can be a nation only through social amalgamation
65. Subhas Chandra Bose meets Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
66. Meaning of the Congress Decision
67. Dr. Ambedkar’s plan to solve Indian crisis Muslim demand criticized.
68. Indians Destiny is bound up with the victory of democracy.
69. How to end  Indian Political Impasse
70. Jinnah’s fears will have to be allayed.
71. First proposal on central irrigation and waterways advisory board.
72. Both are making serious mistake.
73. Sapru in the wrong.
74. Control and utilise the Mahanadi to the best advantage.
75. We must work in India for creating co-operative spirit among all parties.
76. Unless these points were cleared no lead on partition issue.
77. Government of India will not recognize any princely state as sovereign independent.
78. Berar will revert to Nizam on August 15.
79. If Boundary drawn is not natural it will put the safety and security of the people of India in great jeopardy.
80. Indian citizens have equal rights before the law.
81. One official language for centre and provinces.
82. India and the British Commonwealth.
83. Constitution and Constitutionalism.
84. People in India would know their Fundamental rights.
85. What I say is that be Firm and sincere.
86. No use about Independent Foreign policy without striking power.
87. U.S.A inclined towards Pakistan.
88. Retain English at any cost.
89. ……one man’s Traffic in public affairs.
90. Flood-control : Use of Atomic power
91. Strongly object creation of monolithic monstrous states.
92. Ambedkar’s Recipe for Maharahtra.

INSTITUTIONS, ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONS

1. Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha.
2. Depressed Classes Institute.
3. Independent Labour party.
4. Independent Labour party: Wide support.
5. I have chosen Bombay as a place for the college for three reasons.
6. The People’s Education Society Mumbai.
7. Appeal on behalf of the People’s Education Society.
8. A Social centre for the Untouchables in Bombay.
9. Constitution of All India Scheduled Castes Federation.
10. The Buddhist society of India.
11. Appendix  I : Constitution of the all India Scheduled Castes Student’s federation
12. Appendix II: The position of women in Hinduism and Buddhism.
13. Appendix  III : The Cabinet Mission
14. Appendix IV: Interviews of Jagjiwan Ram, Radhanath Das and Prithvi Singh Before Cabinet Mission.
15. Appendix  V : Poona Satyagraha
16. Appendix VI: Gandhi Dis-franchised Untouchables by forcing Poona Pact.
17. Appendix VII: Under-privileged in India sold to oppressors.
18. Appendix VIII: The Bihar provincial Depressed Classes League.
19. Appendix IX: What about the States?
20. Appendix X: Ambedkar Urges States to join Indian Union.
21. Appendix  XI : Activities of the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Shaba at Bombay
22. Appendix XII: People’s Education Society’s Institutions.
23. Appendix XIII: A letter to H. H. Sayajirao Gaikwad.

Volume 17

(Part Three) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and his Egalitarian Revolution – Speeches. Events starting from 1^st January   to 20^th November 1956 in the chronological order are compiled in this volume.

1. Great Fight
2. The Value of a Man is Axiomatic, Self-Evident
3. We are a Warrior Clan
4. Send Right Type of men to Legislature
5. people Cemented by feeling of One Country, One Constitution, and One Destiny, take the risk of Being independent
6. Secure Constitutional Safeguards and Guarantees
7. Agitate much more, Organise Better than at Present
8. ……otherwise Advanced Hindu castes would remain in power and rule the minorities.
9. Power an prestige will come to you through struggle
10. Future Generations of Hindus will appreciate my service
11. Keep before your eyes the struggle of Gautama Buddha and Ramanuja
12. Untouchables must have political power
13. I would not Budge an inch from my righteous cause
14. Political reform must precede social reform
15. Care more for material good than for spiritual food
16. Act and utilize the power coming into your Hands
17. Abandon the thought of Slavery
18. Do not believe in fate, believe in your strength
19. they alone rise who strive
20. Do not depend upon god or superman
21. I will wrest as much power for the country as possible
22. Find men who will promote your interests
23. Unfortunately I was born a Hindu untouchable but I will not die a Hindu.
24. My ability and eminence were the fruit of my patient labour and intellect
25. Go anywhere, we have to fight for our welfare
26. Decided to renounce Hinduism
27. I cannot sacrifice my conscience for success
28. Conversion is necessary for your Emancipation and Advancement
29. What way emancipation?
30. …….there will be no distinction between the Mahars and the Mangs.
31. You must give up your disgraceful profession.
32. Do not become a victim to any conspiracy.
33. We cannot allow our grievances to continue
34. There are no depressed class ministers
35. Do not worship God in Hindu religion.
36. Communist exploited the labourers.
37. Be on the guard against exploiters
38. Self-respect and self-help movement has nothing to lose but everything to gain
39. Christians lagged behind politically
40. Work for uplift of untouchables
41. Democracy must give Respectful hearing to all who are worth listening to
42. Peasants and worker should think over the causes of their poverty.
43. Guard the interests of the depressed classes.
44. Trade union must enter politics to protect their interests
45. Educated man without character and Humanity is more dangerous than a beast
46. Untouchables have to strive themselves
47. Lead decent life
48. Government did not care depressed classes
49. Need for united political organization to fight common opponent foreign imperialism
50. Send grievances to me
51. Be men of sterling character
52. What is the goal of India’s political evolution?
53. Gandhi prepared to accept federation in whatever form
54. Save your children from harrowing life
55. I worked for benefit of whole community not for a particular section
56. Taxes must be utilized for farmers
57. Mahar Watan is heartless exploitation
58. Government has done nothing for depressed classes
59. Hindus responsible for sin of untouchability
60. Regain past position in Army
61. Safeguards under Government of India Act and Poona Act are inadequate
62. Hindu society must organize on modern lines breaking down its Age-long framework
63. Gandhi’s efforts are inadequate
64. Without strenuous efforts our social position might get even worse
65. You have not realised what tremendous power you have
66. Watandari, a curse to Mahars
67. Remarkable change under gone….
68. Educated persons should join Military
69. I shall lay down my life in Defence of our land
70. Your salvation must lie in your own hands
71. The doors of my house would always remain open to friends
72. Struggle of lowest Strata of society is bound to help all sections of working class
73. If the Bottom-most Stone is shifted those above are to be shaken
74. If Democracy dies it will be our Doom
75. Educate, Agitate, Organize, Have faith and lose no hope
76. Progress for the community is measured by progress of women
77. I make distinction between Ahimsa and Meekness
78. I will stand by you
79. I yield to none in my desire for the freedom of this country
80. I want the reins of Government in your hands
81. Present disorders Harming only Indians
82. Non-Brahmin party should rebuild itself
83. Join Army, Navy and Air Forces
84. Gandhi and Jinnah should retire
85. Poverty will not be tolerated in post-war period
86. Swaraj could be in hands of Labour
87. Qualify for enjoying the rights
88. Scheduled caste must Discard Hinduism
89. “Now or Never” is the question before scheduled castes
90. Depressed classes are not a part of Hindu community
91. I am no opponent of Nationalism But…….
92. Unity is of Supreme Importance
93. I was far ahead of…… Patriots of India
94. Indian History is nothing but struggle between Buddhism and Brahmanism
95. Gandhi was contented with provincial Autonomy
96. We are the makers of the Destiny of this country
97. Students should see that Degree carries positive knowledge
98. Lay the foundation for a Regime of prosperity for the poverty-stricken millions of the country
99. News paper in a modern Democratic system is Fundamental basis of good Government
100. Scheduled castes must organize
101. There should be statutory  Commission for Aboriginal Tribes
102. No Dispute over India’s goal of freedom
103. Make deliberate attempt to make man politically conscious
104. Action by Government in August 1942 was justifiable
105. Gandhiji declined
106. Scheduled Castes demands be referred to an impartial International Tribunal
107. Depressed Classes neglected
108. The Scheduled Castes had been left where they were
109. I have Loyalty to our people also to this country
110. The minority must always be won over, it must never be dictated to
111. Art of public speaking could be developed
112. Because of Divine law of Manu or Yajnavalkya, Hindu society was never able to repair itself
113. Organise under one leader, one party, one programme
114. Progress of a community always depends upon Education
115. The Hindu code was a right step towards a civil code
116. We should ensure that India is not enslaved again
117. Maharashtrians are more sincere, more duty conscious to the nation
118. Religion no longer be inherited but be examined Rationally by everybody
119. Non-Believers should be converted to the Eight-Fold Path
120. Buddhism paved way for Democracy and Socialistic pattern of society
121. I shall devote rest of my life to the revival and spread of Buddhism
122. The Bill was aimed at the Social advancement of Women
123. The Scheduled Castes should give up political Aloofness
124. I am like a rock which does not melt but turns the course of rivers
125. Failure of parliamentary Democracy will result in Rebellion, Anarchy and Communism
126. If our true representatives are not elected, independence will be a farce
127. Poor people must unite separately to achieve their purpose
128. …….Let us save our Kith and Kin
129. Why I did not resign earlier?
130. Federation will not give up its Separate political Entity
131. The Hindu Code bill would improve condition of women
132. It is bad for people to remain idle and indifferent
133. Purity of Administration is necessary for Welfare of the people
134. Alliance to Appose
135. I always have the interest of the country at heart
136. All my attention is concentrated on Building of Hall for federation
137. Recognise University Education to meet the Requirements of the Modern World
138. Conditions precedent for the successful working of Democracy
139. Knowledge is the Foundation of Man’s life
140. Women leaders are not interested in the Social Progress of Women
141. ……. I shall take Stern measures
142. Osmania University Honoured Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
143. If Buddhist Gospel is not adopted History of conflict in Europe, will repeat in Asia
144. …….the so called Upper classes will be wiped out of Existence
145. Unless Casteless and Classless Society is created, there will be no Progress in India
146. Don’t get misled by Criticism
147. Politics is not the Be-All and End-All of the Nation’s Life
148. We will carry on All India Land Satyagraha even against Central Government
149. It is the criminal to collect Money in the name of Religion and waste it
150. My Philosophy of life
151. I am a devotee of Gautam Buddha, Kabir, Mahatma Phule and Worshipper of Learning, Self-Respect and Character
152. Buddhist movement in India : A Blue Print
153. Pandurang was none other than Buddha
154. There is difference between the Ahimsa Preached by Buddhism and Jainism
155. Why I like Buddhism
156. The Tide of Buddhism would never Recede in India
157. Prospect of Democracy in India
158. The Buddha Dhamma will be the saviour of the world
159. Buddha or Karl Marx
160. Appendix I : Gandhiji’s article on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s proclamation of conversion
161. Appendix II : Constitution of the Samata Sainik Dal
162. Appendix II :  An Out spoken Utterancee

Volume 18

(in 3 parts) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Speeches and writing in Marathi.

Volume 19

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Speeches and writing in Marathi.

Volume 20

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Speeches and writing in Marathi.

Volume 21

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s  Photo Album and correspondence.

Note:

A list of  writings and speeches of B. R. Ambedkar is essential for students, teachers, researchers and lay person to have a holistic understanding of his mission, philosophy and personality. Such a comprehensive compilation is possible only now (2008). Since his sudden and unfortunate (for the Indians) demise, his works, including his speeches, had faced a tough tour of survival through the years. Compilation of his works started only in 1979 by Mr. Vasant Moon and it took 29 years to accomplish the task. While the recent volumes have reached the readers as late as 2005, the earlier volumes are out of print. The methods of distribution, circulation and propagation of these volumes need to be improved to help researchers and social scientists understand B. R. Ambedkar.