Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar - Annihilation of Caste (1936)

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Caste is not just a division of labour, it is a division of labourers.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

The question is not whether a community lives or dies, the question is on what plane does it live? There are different modes of survival. But all are not equally honorable.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics. No other standard would have any meaning if religion is held to be necessary good for the well-being of the people.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Democracy is not merely a form of Government.
It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience.
It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards our fellow men.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar