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India will mark the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R Ambedkar, known as the architect of the Indian constitution, on April 14.
A deeply revered figure in Indian politics, Dr Ambedkar was a jurist, economist and a social reformer, popularly known as Babasaheb. Born in 1891, he chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly and was India's First Minister for Law and Justice.Dr Ambedkar passed away in 1956, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of tireless advocacy for the rights of marginalised communities.
A victim of caste-based discrimination himself, Dr Ambedkar dedicated his life to challenging the deeply rooted social hierarchies in India. Many of his literary works and powerful speeches on various social issues remain relevant to this day and continue to inspire people to contribute to a more inclusive and compassionate society.On his centenary anniversary celebrations, the central government also released a book titled 'Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: Writings and Speeches'.
It is a collection of 17 volumes. To mark his birth anniversary, an annual public holiday is observed across India on April 14.Here are some extracts from his speeches and works that are timeless lessons: Top Quotes By Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar"I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.
""Lost rights are never regained by appeals to the conscience of the usurpers, but by relentless struggle...
" "If you believe in living a respectable life, you believe in self-help which is the best help"."A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.""Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives.
Man’s life is independent.""Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated.
We must realise that our people have yet to learn it. Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic.""It is not enough to be electors only.
It is necessary to be law-makers; otherwise those who can be law-makers will be the masters of those who can only be electors.""A just society is that society in which ascending sense of reverence and descending sense of contempt is dissolved into the creation of a compassionate society.""We must stand on our own feet and fight as best as we can for our rights.
So carry on your agitation and organise your forces. Power and prestige will come to you through struggle.""I do not want that our loyalty as Indians should be in the slightest way affected by any competitive loyalty whether that loyalty arises out of our religion, out of our culture or out of our language.
I want all people to be Indians first, Indian last and nothing else but Indians."Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: Date, History, Significance, Holiday And More. Read more on Trending by NDTV Profit.
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