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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

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The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.

~B. R. Ambedkar

Topics: Between Closest Closest Friends Friends Husband Husband And Wife Relationship Should Wife

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I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.

~B. R. Ambedkar

Topics: Equality Fraternity Liberty Like Religion Teaches

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History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them.

~B. R. Ambedkar

Topics: Always Been Come Compel Conflict Economics Ethics Force History Interests Known Never Shows Sufficient Them Themselves Unless Vested Victory Where Willingly

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We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

~B. R. Ambedkar

Topics: Firstly Indians Lastly

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That the caste system must be abolished if the Hindu society is to be reconstructed on the basis of equality, goes without saying. Untouchability has its roots in the caste system. They cannot expect the Brahmins to rise in revolt against the caste system. Also we cannot rely upon the non-Brahmins and ask them to fight our battle.

~B. R. Ambedkar

Topics: Abolish Against Also Ask Basis Battle Cannot Caste Equality Expect Fight Goes Hindu Must Our Rely Revolt Rise Roots Saying Society System Them We Cannot Without

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Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.

~B. R. Ambedkar

Topics: Aim Cultivation Existence Human Human Existence Mind Should Ultimate

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Caste is not a physical object like a wall of bricks or a line of barbed wire which prevents the Hindus from co-mingling and which has, therefore, to be pulled down. Caste is a notion; it is a state of the mind.

~B. R. Ambedkar

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Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy. What does social democracy mean? It means a way of life which recognizes liberty, equality and fraternity as the principles of life.

~B. R. Ambedkar

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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

Topics: Constitution Denies Different Embodied Equality Fraternity Governed Ideal Ideologies Indians Liberty Life Political Preamble Religion Set Social Them Today Two

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Biography

Nationality: Indian

Type: Politician

Born: April 14th, 1891

Died: December 6th, 1956

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