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…
Anagarika Dharmpal: Life of Revolution
Anagarika Dharmpal is one of the greatest Buddhist revolutionaries of modern times. His contribution to Buddhism is manifold. Today, on the eve of his birth anniversary, we will look at some of the…
The Buddhist Roots of Yoga: Enlightened Revolution Countered by Gymnastics
The co-author of the book titled Roots of Yoga, James Mallinson, is not only a scholar who researches Yoga but also practices yoga. Yoga is a fascinating phenomenon that has captured imaginations o…
How To Serve India?
Looking around India today, we can easily see signs of the attack on the constitution and weakening of democracy. If we love our country, it is necessary to protect and preserve constitutional valu…
Understanding Conversion to Buddhism as Restoring Dignity of New India
It can puzzle a lot of people why Babasaheb Ambedkar, who acquired the highest possible education in the world existing that time, converted to the ancient religion, Buddhism. The man who wrote fas…
Why You Shouldn’t Accept Hindi Imposition #StopHindiImposition
Amit Shah today pitched for making Hindi the language that would be India’s identity.
“India is a land of many languages and every language has its relevance, but it is important to have one lan…
Caste Prevents Hindus From Forming A Real Society Or Nation – Dr Ambedkar
The following text is from Annihilation of Caste book by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. – editor
Caste does not result in economic efficiency. Caste cannot improve, and has not improved, the race. Caste…
What Does Ambedkar’s Suit Mean to Dalits?
Recently, twitter witnessed a wave of tweets on #ShoesForTheDM which was a counter-response of Dalits to the casteist remark of DM of Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
DM of Ballia mocked Dalit…
7 Reasons Brahmins Should Be Ashamed Of What They Have Done To Indians
Om Birla, the speaker of the Lower House of the Indian Parliament, lauded the Brahmin caste as the superior caste in the speech he made in the Brahmin matchmaking public program recently. As a spea…
Caste Prevents the Uplift and Incorporation of the Aboriginal Tribes – Dr Ambedkar
The following text is from Annihilation of Caste book by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. – editor
The recent discussion about the excluded and partially included areas has served to draw attention to th…
Welcome “Asura” – ‘An Anti-Caste Saint’! Our New Website – asura.velivada.com
Jai Bhim friends,
We are pleased to announce that we have one more home now, “Asura – An Anti-Caste Saint” www.asura.velivada.com
Since the beginning of Velivada website, we have been receivi…
Onam – Remembering The Murder of “Asura” King Mahabali
Onam is probably the only festival in Kerala which is celebrated across religions. Reasons could be different but it is observed by almost everyone in Kerala.
Amit Shah’s tweet on Onam a few ye…
Onam – What Jotiba Phule Said About King Bali and Vamana
Jotiba Phule’s book, Gulamgiri (‘Slavery’), presents Bali in a positive light and Vaman is seen as cunning, deceitful, treacherous and ungrateful.
Here, are a few excerpts from Slavery, an Engli…
Social Reform is Necessary for Political Reform – Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
The following excerpt is from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s book Annihilation of Caste. – editor
The path of social reform, like the path to heaven (at any rate, in India), is strewn with many difficu…
