The book discusses B.R. Ambedkar's controversial role in India's Freedom Movement and his views on independence. It portrays Ambedkar as a staunch critic of the movement and Gandhi, arguing...
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ย Ambedkar was not a freedom fighter. His public life began in a sense from a public meeting held at the Damodar Hall in Bombay on March 9, 1924. In his entire life, he never participated in a single freedom struggle movement. “The Maharashtra government published 14 volumes of the speeches and writings of Ambedkar. These cover 9,996 pages. Volumes up to the 12th contain his speeches and writing up to 1946. These extend to 7,371 pages. You would be hard put to find one article, one speech, one passage in which Ambedkar can be seen even by inference to be arguing for India’s Independence.”.
My study of the Caste problem involves four main points: (1) That in spite of the composite make-up of the Hindu population, there is a deep cultural unity. (2)...
"Both systems of Government are of course democratic and the choice between the two is not very easy. A democratic executive must satisfy two conditions โ (1) it must...
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's 1936 speech at the Mahar Conference discusses the importance of conversion from Hinduism for the Untouchables. He argues that conversion is essential for social, economic, and...
He said, โYou donโt understand: the situation was such that I knew I was right and he was wrong, but what to do with that stubborn old man? He...
The Poona Pact of 1932 introduced reserved seats for the Depressed Classes in provincial and central legislatures, based on the population. It outlined a system of joint electorates and...
On October 10, 1951, B.R. Ambedkar delivered a resignation speech from the Indian Cabinet, expressing deep dissatisfaction with the government's failure to address key issues such as the Hindu...
The stand taken by Hindu Mahasabha has been defined by Mr. V. D. Savarkar, the President of the Sabha, in his presidential addresses at the annual sessions of the...
A comparison between Karl Marx and Buddha may be regarded as a joke. There need be no surprise in this. Marx and Buddha are divided by 2381 years. Buddha...
There can be no doubt that the fall of Buddhism in India was dueย to the invasions of the Musalmans. Islam came out as the enemy of the โButโ. The...
The Congress always wins, so it is found. But no one asks why does the Congress win ? The answer is that Congress is very popular. But why is...
The Mahomedans started the Khilafat movement in 1919. The objective of the movement was two-fold: to preserve the Khilafat and to maintain the integrity of the Turkish Empire. Both...
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar addresses the contentious issue of Pakistan in his book, emphasizing the necessity of studying the demand for Pakistan, which reflects the sentiments of 90% of...
