Dr B R Ambedkar
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Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Warning To The Untouchables
Revolt and rebellion against the Established order is a natural part of the history of the poor in all countries of the world. A student of their history cannot but be struck by the thought enterta…
A Few Main Ideas from Rahul Sonpimple’s Talk on Post Ambedkarite Leadership
Summarized by Ravikant
The talk handles two broad arcs:
- ‘Leadership’ theories and Indian traditions, and comments on the Dalit Movement and its Leadership
- History of Dalit movement and i…
3 Questions Of Dr Ambedkar To Communists That They Have Failed To Answer
There are two or three questions which I have always asked my communist friends to answer and which, I must frankly say, they have not been able to answer. They establish by means of violence what …
Do Not Believe In Fate, Believe In Your Strength – Babasaheb Ambedkar
Thane District Conference was held at Kasara on Saturday, 18th February 1933. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar presided over the Conference. Dr. Ambedkar reached Kasara at 8 pm. by car from Bombay. Mr. Shivtarka…
Some Important Quotes From ‘Annihilation of Caste’ Book
On the eve of 84th anniversary of Annihilation of Caste by Dr B R Ambedkar, I am compiling the famous quotes of Dr. Ambedkar from his “Annihilation of Caste”. If you have not read it yet, please …
बुध्द का ब्राह्मणीकरण और ओशो रजनीश
बुद्ध का ब्राह्मणीकरण भारतीय बाबाओं योगियों गुरुओं का सबसे बड़ा और सबसे प्राचीन षड्यंत्र रहा है. इस संदर्भ में आधुनिक भारत में ओशो के द्वारा चलाये गये सबसे बड़े षड्यंत्र को गहराई से देखना समझना जरुरी…
Flyer Published Before Mahad Satyagraha In 1927
Public Announcement For the people attending the Mahad Satyagraha
Those attending the Satyagraha at Mahad beginning on 25-12-27 are hereby requested that they carry with them a plate, a tum…
Hindu Mahasabha, ‘Fallacious’ ‘Propaganda’ ‘Deceptive’ Organisation – From the Pages of Bahishkrit Bharat
The following appeared in Bahishkrit Bharat on Friday, 4th Nov 1927 under the heading of “Current Issues”. The original text is in Marathi and translation to English is done by Prashant Bhaware. Th…
Thoughts on Ambedkarites and Buddhism
In today’s age of capitalist globalised society, people from downtrodden communities are embracing and following Dr Ambedkar more than ever in history. Young minds from these communities are respon…
Revisiting the Poona Pact
Even after 75 years, the Poona Pact remains the biggest obstacle for the emergence of an autonomous and strong Dalit political leadership.
“Whatever is wrongly settled is never settled and …
Reflections On Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Dhamma Talks On Buddha
When Babasaheb was 14, he was fascinated by the Buddha. Dada Keluskar gave young Bhim the biography of the Buddha, and young Bhim was immediately fascinated. Ramji was a great debator and a man of …
Unpublished Preface To ‘The Buddha and His Dhamma’
Originally published on the Columbia University website. . Read it in Hindi from ‘बुद्ध और उनका धम्म’ की अप्रकाशित प्रस्तावना
A question is always asked to me: how I happen to take such high d…
The Value Of A Man Is Axiomatic, Self-Evident – Babasaheb Ambedkar
“On 18th January 1928, a meeting was convened by the Depressed Classes at Trymbak, near Nasik, which is a place of pilgrimage of the Hindus, to consider a proposal for building a temple in the name…
Dr Ambedkar’s Message To “Chamar” Community – Your Heirs Will Call You Impotent
In April 1927, to awaken community’s conscience, Babasaheb Ambedkar started a fortnightly bulletin in Marathi called ‘Bahishkrit Bharat’. He regularly wrote on social, economic, political and relig…
Versatile Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Ambedkar is not just a name, it encapsulates a movement. One which has changed lakhs of lives victimised by the caste system. This name has directly or indirectly impacted everyone in the world. A…