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B. R. Ambedkar Quotes

B. R. Ambedkar quotes

Indian Politician April 14, 1891 – December 6, 1956

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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. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self. 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
B. R. Ambedkar quote: "Life should be great rather than long."
Life should be great rather than long. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar quote: "The relationship between husband and wife should be one of..."
The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends. B. R. Ambedkar
For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights. B. R. Ambedkar
A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics. No other standard would have any meaning if religion is held to be necessary good for the well-being of the people. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar quote: "I measure the progress of a community by the degree of..."
I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar quote: "So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom..."
So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you. B. R. Ambedkar
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
Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government. B. R. Ambedkar
Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar quote: "A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is..."
A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society. B. R. Ambedkar
Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar quote: "In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have..."
In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar quote: "Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human..."
Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence. B. R. Ambedkar

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