25 Most Powerful Ambedkar Quotes On Constitution, Education And Untouchability

25 Most Powerful Ambedkar Quotes On Constitution, Education And Untouchability

Last updated on January 3rd, 2024 at 10:09 am

โ€œStatue of B.R. Ambedkar, Vidhana Soudhaโ€ by โ€œMoheen Reeyadโ€œ, 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 Indiaโ€™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!

โ€œHistory shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œWe 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.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œSo long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.โ€

Speech delivered to the Bombay Presidency Mahar Conference by B.R. Ambedkar, May 31, 1936.

โ€œLaw and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar in โ€œWords of Freedom: Ideas of a Nationโ€
โ€œA safe army is better than a safe border.โ€

โ€œI measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar in โ€œThe Ultimate Book of Quotationsโ€. Book by Joseph Demakis

โ€œA great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œEquality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle.โ€

Dr B.R. Ambedkar (2014). โ€œAnnihilation of Casteโ€, p.61, Ssoft Group, INDIA

โ€œThough, I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar
โ€œLife should be great rather than long.โ€

โ€œIndifferentism is the worst kind of disease that can affect people.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œThe basic idea underlying religion is to create an atmosphere for the spiritual development of the individual.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œThe relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.โ€

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!

โ€œHowever 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.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar
โ€œIf I find the constitution being misused, I shall be the first to burn it.โ€

โ€œIndians 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.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œIf 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.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œThe 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.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œConstitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of Age.โ€

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!

โ€œBe Educated, Be Organised and Be Agitated.โ€

โ€œMen are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œI like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œCultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar

โ€œWe 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.โ€

B.R. Ambedkar
โ€œThey cannot make history who forget history.โ€

Babasaheb Ambedkar had many feathers to his hat; he was a jurist, economist, politician and social reformer. Thereโ€™s nothing which he hasnโ€™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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Ajit Pandey graduated in Electronics & Communications Engineering and really loves being a good leader. When he's not doing tech stuff, he enjoys hanging out at swimming pools and going on hiking trails. Ajit writes cool articles and quotes about lots of different things he's into, giving you smart and inspiring ideas. Check out what he says for a cool view on both tech and life's adventures.

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