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On Ambedkar Jayanti, Ten Quotes by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, or Baba Saheb, was a social crusader, jurist and the chairperson of the drafting committee of the Constitution of India. On Ambedkar Jayanti, we present 10 quotes by Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar that gives an insight into his his struggle against social evils especially the caste system and casteism and his vision of India.  1) 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.  Photo Source 2) Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.  Photo Source 3) Ours is a battle; Not for wealth, nor for power, Ours is battle; for freedom; For reclamation of human personality.  Photo Source 4) We are going to enter into a life of contradictions. In politics, we will have equality and in social and economic rights, we will have inequality. We must remove this con