12. Subhas Chandra Bose meets Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR.
At the time Subhas Bose, who was dethroned from the Congress Presidentship, was growing restless. He was trying to rally the Indian forces against the British power that was engaged in a life-and-death struggle in Europe. He came to Bombay and saw Jinnah, Ambedkar and Savarkar on July 22,1940.
Subhas Bose was deadly against the acceptance of the proposed Federation; and because Dr. Ambedkar was opposed to it he must have considered it a rallying point between them. After their discussion on the issue of Federation, Dr. Ambedkar asked Subhas Bose whether he would put up his candidates in the elections against the Congress. He replied in the negative. Dr. Ambedkar then asked Subhas Bose what the positive attitude of his party would be to the problem of Untouchables. Bose had no convincing reply and the interview ended.” 1 zz
1. : Keer, P. 332.
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