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Buddha Against Caste And When Did Buddha Become An Avatar Of Vishnu
All that the Brahmanic theory of Avatar says is that God saves his followers by taking different forms although God may be very impure and immoral in his conduct. – Dr Ambedkar in ‘The Buddha and H…
Guru Teg Bahadur and the Hindu-Rashtra
Author – Dr JasSimran Kehal
Dr JasSimran Kehal
The Right to freedom of religion was implemented in India in 1950. Article 25-28 of the Indian constitution provides the right to freely prof…
Beating Brahminism The Way 500 Soldiers of Bhima Koregaon Did
For most of the world, January 1 represents the start of a new calendar year. But for the Dalit-Bahujan community in India, January 1 is Shaurya Din (Day of Valour). It marks the anniversary of t…
Amnesty International’s Report on Dalit Women Sanitation Workers and the Fight for Water and Dignity in Bangladesh
The Dalits of Bangladesh are a marginalized group whose identity is typically characterized as “lowcaste”. Their birth status in the caste hierarchy, and current and ancestral occupations, are cons…
The Dark Side of Culture – Aggression in Indian Cultural Expression
Author: Dr. Grishma Khobragade,
Abstract
This study is an attempt to look closely at Aggression in Indian Culture and to see how the writer mobilizes social analysis to locate the instances o…
Understanding Sub-classification in Reservations with Prof. Sumeet Mhaskar
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Hindu Morality is Caste Morality – Babasaheb Ambedkar
The effect of caste on the ethics of the Hindus is simply deplorable. Caste has killed public spirit. Caste has destroyed the sense of public charity. Caste has made public opinion impossible. A …
Imaginary Meeting between Dr Ambedkar and Buddha
We asked ChatGPT what they would discuss if Ambedkar and Buddha ever met in an imaginary scenario. Here is what ChatGPT answered, which is interesting.
Imaginary Meeting between Dr Ambedkar and …
The Revolutionary Literature of Dalits by Dr. M. N. Wankhade
Originally delivered in Marathi. Translated by Mangesh Dahiwale
Brothers and sisters, first of all I thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet you. I also thank you again for honoring me b…
10 Buddhist Principles For Ethical Businesses
The teachings and values of Buddhism are highly regarded as a source of guidance for ethical business practices. Although Buddhism does not offer a specific set of guidelines for business ethics, i…
Man in the Blue Suit, Sitting Beside the Buddha!
Author: Harishchandra Sukhdeve
Bhante Surei Sasai felt a peculiar feeling as he boarded another train at Itarsi for Nagpur. Suddenly he felt as if he was going to his old abode. There was nothi…
Thich Nhat Hanh – Embodying Buddhist Vision For Our Times
Author – Mangesh Dahiwale
Venerable master Thich Nhat Hanh who died on 22nd January 2022 left an indelible mark on the modern consciousness through his devotion and commitment to the Buddha Dham…
The Buddha And The Upaniṣads
Author – Bhanteji Dhammika of Australia
Kamma and its related concept of rebirth are two of the central doctrines of Buddhism but also amongst the most misunderstood by both Buddhists themselves…
Culture, Caste and Diwali
“Though I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu.” – Dr. B.R Ambedkar
The festival season is here. Festivals have been part of human society since time immemorial…
Narrow Goal For Women’s Empowerment Is No Less Than Cruelty – Dr Ambedkar
The following text appeared in Marathi in Bahishkrit Bharat, a newspaper started by Dr. Ambedkar on 15 July 1927. Harishchandra Sukhdeve from Nagpur translated it into English
The narrow goal f…
