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What Constitute A Society? – According To Dr Ambedkar
Men do not become a society by living in physical proximity any more than a man ceases to be a member of his society by living so many miles away from other men.
Secondly similarity in habits an…
“Indian Opinion On The Reforms: The Depressed Classes” – What Dr Ambedkar wrote for The Manchester Guardian in 1935
The following article appeared in The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959) on Jan 22, 1935, page 5 and is written by Dr B R Ambedkar. – editor
Are these reforms welcome to Indians? If I were o…
India Is Really Moving Towards Past
India from its geological existence has witnessed war and truce to and fro on the name of religion and caste. Today’s Indian state is based upon laws and regulations, rights and duties established …
Dr. Ambedkar On Hero-Worship and Leaders
The following excerpt is from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches, namely from the book ‘Rande, Gandhi, and Jinnah’. – editor
In celebrating the birthday of Ranade we must not overlook…
The Fake Binary of “Hinduism is Real, Hindutva is Fake”
At the recent “Howdy, Modi” event in Houston in the United States, among several banners and signs on display, were some with prominent messaging that sought to make a distinction between Hinduism …
Nothing Can Help Hindus Except Purging Of Hindu Faith – Dr Ambedkar
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 …
Buddhist Relief Fund: What we can do to help the victims of caste based violence after 13 years of Khairlanji massacre?
Thirteen years ago, on this day of 29 September 2006 as the Buddhism revival movement celebrated 50 years, Sulakha Bhotmange, her teenaged talented daughter Priyanka, her two sons Roshan and Sudhee…
Pay More Attention To Economic, Educational And Social Improvement Rather Than Temple Entry – Dr Ambedkar
The following text is from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17 (1). – editor
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar came to Poona yesterday and spent some time in the Legislative Council but did …
Why I Should Be Proud Of That Religion… – Dr Ambedkar
The following text is from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17 (1). – editor
“At the Ballard Pier, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar received a telegram from Gandhi asking him to see the lat…
What Does India Need to Become Liberal Democracy? Not Anything Less Than Social Revolution
If you are reading this I presume you agree with me that today we don’t have liberal democracy in our country. If you disagree with me but still reading, it means you believe in dissent and you mus…
What is the Future of Democracy in India?
What does democracy mean?
As Aristotle said if liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, these will be best attained when all persons alike share in the g…
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Caste and Conversion
The following text is from Vol. 5 of Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, starting from page 422. – Editor
The instinct of self-preservation is responsible for the present upheaval in the H…
How the finding at Keezhadi in Tamil Nadu changed the course of Indian history
Indus Valley Civilisation is one of the oldest civilisation. Though it is called Indus Valley civilisation, the name is a misnomer as today the spread and extent of this civilisation are far away f…
Dr Ambedkar’s Reply to the Critics of Religious Conversion
The following excerpts are from Vol. 5 of Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, starting from page 403. – Editor
A large majority of Untouchables who have reached a capacity to think out the…
How the Left takes care of its wards – even in Dalit-Bahujan spaces
A recent press conference in Delhi on Sep. 16 for the release of the Bhim Army chief, Chandrashekhar Azad and his colleagues, after their arrest during the Rosh March (रोष मार्च) on Aug 21…