25 Most Powerful Ambedkar Quotes On Constitution, Education And Untouchability
“Statue of B.R. Ambedkar, Vidhana Soudha” by “Moheen Reeyad“, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, respectfully called Babasaheb, was born on April 14, 1981, in Mhow (town and military cantonment). He was the first Indian who received doctorates in economics from Columbia University and the London School of Economics. He used to work as an economist, professor and lawyer, but later on, he became more inclined towards political activities.
Ambedkar actively started publishing journals and contributing significantly towards the social freedom and political rights of Dalits. He initiated Dalit Buddhist Movement by converting into Buddhism. He is known as the father of the Indian Constitution as he was the chairman of the Constituent Drafting committee and drafted the first constitution of Independent India. Ambedkar was also Independent India’s first Minister of Law and Justice. He has been posthumously conferred with Bharat Ratna.
Let us read these powerful Ambedkar quotes to reminisce about his decisive actions and words!
Powerful Ambedkar Quotes!
Ambedkar consistently campaigned against social discrimination towards the Dalits. He always had a firm opinion about these matters and which he conveyed through these powerful quotes. Check out!
“History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“We must stand on our own feet and fight as best as we can for our rights. So carry on your agitation and organize your forces. Power and prestige will come to you through struggle.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.”
Speech delivered to the Bombay Presidency Mahar Conference by B.R. Ambedkar, May 31, 1936.
“Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.”
B.R. Ambedkar in “Words of Freedom: Ideas of a Nation”
“I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.”
B.R. Ambedkar in “The Ultimate Book of Quotations”. Book by Joseph Demakis
“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle.”
Dr B.R. Ambedkar (2014). “Annihilation of Caste”, p.61, Ssoft Group, INDIA
“Though, I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“Indifferentism is the worst kind of disease that can affect people.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“The basic idea underlying religion is to create an atmosphere for the spiritual development of the individual.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.”
B.R. Ambedkar
Ambedkar Quotes On Constitution!
As he was responsible for drafting the constitution for Independent India, here are some of his quotes on constitution for better understanding!
“However good a Constitution may be, if those who are implementing it are not good, it will prove to be bad. However bad a Constitution may be, if those implementing it are good, it will prove to be good.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble of the Constitution affirms a life of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Their social ideal embodied in their religion denies them.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“If we wish to maintain democracy not merely in form, but also in fact, what must we do? The first thing in my judgement we must do is to hold fast to constitutional methods of achieving our social and economic objectives.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“The Constitution can provide only the organs of State such as the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. The factors on which the working of those organs of the State depend are the people and the political parties they will set up as their instruments to carry out their wishes and their politics.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“Constitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of Age.”
B.R. Ambedkar
Ambedkar Quotes On Education!
Ambedkar was a prolific student and had received his education from top institutions of the world. He gives utmost importance to education and hence he has given some powerful quotes on education. Check out!
“Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.”
B.R. Ambedkar
“We must stand on our own feet and fight as best as we can for our rights. So carry on your agitation and organize your forces. Power and prestige will come to you through struggle.”
B.R. Ambedkar
Babasaheb Ambedkar had many feathers to his hat; he was a jurist, economist, politician and social reformer. There’s nothing which he hasn’t achieved if he was determined to do it. These Ambedkar quotes cover all the aspects of his personality and life.
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