On the occasion of 129th Ambedkar Jayanti, here are some of the most inspiring quotes by the architect of the Indian constitution, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891| File photo
It
takes immense courage, faith and belief to go against the 'common' flow
and create something anew. One such extraordinarily brave individual in
the recent history of our country is BR Ambedkar.
Ambedkar, along with Mahatma Gandhi, was involved in abolishing untouchability from the Indian society. He protested against the social injustices faced by people belonging to backward castes in India.
As per the 2011 census, the Dalits or the Scheduled Castes (16.6) and Scheduled Tribes (8.6) comprise over 25 percent of India's population.
In
order to avert the uncalled incidents against the Dalits, the
government of India enacted the Prevention of Atrocity (POA) Act on
March 31 in 1995. However, social ostracising against the Dalit people
is still rampant in the country.
Ambedkar was a professional economist. He established the Finance Commission of India. The Reserve Bank of India runs on guidelines and ideas formed by Ambedkar.
On
the occasion of 129th Ambedkar Jayanti, here are some of the most
inspiring quotes by the architect of the Indian constitution, Dr
Babasaheb Ambedkar:
Ambedkar
received the Bharat Ratna posthumously after 40 years of his death. He
was born into a poor, low Mahar caste family, in Mhow, in the Central
Provinces, now Madhya Pradesh. He had a tough childhood, his family was
treated as untouchables and was subjected to socio-economic
discrimination.
Ambedkar, along with Mahatma Gandhi, was involved in abolishing untouchability from the Indian society. He protested against the social injustices faced by people belonging to backward castes in India.
As per the 2011 census, the Dalits or the Scheduled Castes (16.6) and Scheduled Tribes (8.6) comprise over 25 percent of India's population.
"I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity." - BR Ambedkar
Ambedkar Jayanti 2020: Date and significance
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891. He was the first minister of Law and Justice of India from August 29, 1947, to January 24, 1950, and the principal architect of the Constitution of India, the biggest and most complex constitution in the world. Due to which he is also known as the Father of Indian Constitution.Ambedkar was a professional economist. He established the Finance Commission of India. The Reserve Bank of India runs on guidelines and ideas formed by Ambedkar.
His birthday is celebrated every year as Ambedkar Jayanti.
BR Ambedkar birthday is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti every year | Representational image
Ambedkar Jayanti 2020: Some inspiring quotes by the architect of the Indian constitution
"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 fellow men."
-BR Ambedkar
"I
measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which
women have achieved. Constitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a
vehicle of life, and its spirit is always the spirit of age." -BR
Ambedkar
"Lost
rights are never regained by appeals to the conscience of the usurpers,
but by relentless struggle… Goats are used for sacrificial offerings
and not lions." -BR Ambedkar
"The basic idea underlying religion is to create an atmosphere for the spiritual development of the individual." -BR Ambedkar
"A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society." -BR Ambedkar
"Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle." -BR Ambedkar
"Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence." -BR Ambedkar
"We are Indians, firstly and lastly." -BR Ambedkar