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Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (14th April 1891 - 6th December 1956)

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DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES Volume No. : 17 PART THREE DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR AND HIS EGALITARIAN REVOLUTION

PART THREE SPEECHES Edited by HARI NARAKE DR. M. L. KASARE N. G. KAMBLE ASHOK GODGHATE Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Govt. of India

Volume No. : 17 (III)

First Edition: Education Department, Govt. of Maharashtra: 14 April, 1979 First Re-Printed by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation: Jan, 2014 Second Re-Printed by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation: August, 2019 Third Re-Printed by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation: August, 2020 ISBN: 978-93-5109-191-2 Cover Design: Dr. Debendra Prasad Majhi, Ph.D.

Monogram used on the Cover page is taken from Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar’s Letterhead.

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Collected Works of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar (CWBA) Counselling and Collaboration Dr. Thaawarchand Gehlot Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India and Chairperson, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Shri Ramdas Athawale Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri Rattan Lal Kataria Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri R. Subrahmanyam Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Ms. Upma Srivastava Addl. Secretary and Member Secretary, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Govt. of India Dr. Debendra Prasad Majhi, Ph.D.

Director, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Govt. of India Dr. Brijesh Kumar Co-ordinator (CWBA), Dr. Ambedkar Foundation

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The Complete Sets of Collected Works of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar, popularly known as CWBA / lEiw.kZ ok³~e;] in Hindi and English, being released by Dr. Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India and Chairman, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation at New Delhi. Dr. Debendra Prasad Majhi, Director of the Foundation and Sh. Surendra Singh, Member Secretary were also present on the occasion. The V olumes in Hindi (V ol. 22 to V ol. 40) have been published for the first time in 2019. CWBA VOLUMES RELEASE

PREFACE

Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was an erudite personality, a symbol of knowledge and a great son of India. He was a public intellectual, social revolutionary and a prolific communicator. He has left behind thought provoking writings and speeches bearing interdisciplinary perspectives, with insightful analysis of sociopolitical situations which evoke intellectual reasons and emotions. His writings are having profound sense of justice manifested in emancipation of marginalized masses. He not only dedicated his life for ameliorating the conditions of deprived sections of the society, but his views on inclusiveness and “Samajik Samrasta” continue inspiring national endeavor. It is expected that these V olumes may provide contemporary relevance of his thought and open up the possibilities of rethinking Dr. Ambedkar in the present day context.

The mandate of Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, inter-alia, include implementation of programmes and furthering the ideology and message of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar among the masses in India as well as abroad. It is a matter of great happiness that consequent upon a decision by the Governing Body of the Foundation Chaired by Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Foundation is getting the third edition of Collected Works of Babasaheb Ambedkar (CWBA) V olumes, reprinted on popular demand of the readers. It is informed for the benefit of all concerned that the Foundation always endeavors to make the V olumes available to the readers at an affordable price, and accordingly, it has also been decided to continue with the discount policy as per the past practices on Sale of V olumes. The discount policy of the Foundation has been annexed with each V olume. It is hoped that the V olumes will continue to be source of inspirations for the readers.

15, Janpath, (Dr. Debendra Prasad Majhi)

New Delhi

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“Positively, my Social Philosophy may be said to be enshrined in three words : Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Let no one, however, say that I have borrowed my philosophy from the FrenchRevolution. I have not. My philosophy has roots in religion and not in political science. I have derived them from the teachings of my Master, the Buddha. In his philosophy, liberty and equality had a place ; but he added that unlimited liberty destroyed equality, and absolute equality left no room for liberty. In His Philosophy, law had a place only as a safeguard against the breaches of liberty and equality ; but He did not believe that law can be a guarantee for breaches of liberty or equality. He gave the highest place to fraternity as the only real safeguard against the denial of liberty or equality or fraternity which was another name for brotherhood or humanity, which was again another name for religion”.—(P. No. 503)

—Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

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DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES VOL. 17 PART THREE DR. B . R. AMBEDKAR AND HIS EGALITARIAN REVOLUTION

PART THREE SPEECHES

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CONTENTS

Sr. No Date Subject Page (1) (2) (3) (4)

1. 1-1-1927 Great Fight 3

2. 18-1-1928 The Value of a Man is Axiomatic, 8 Self-Evident

3. 13-4-1929 We are a Warrior Clan 10

4. 14-4-1929 Send Right Type of Men to 12 Legislatures

5. 8-8-1930 People Cemented by feeling of 13 One Country, One Constitution and One Destiny, take the risk of being Independent

6. 2-9-1930 Secure Constitutional Safeguards 60 (Times of and Guarantees India)

7. 27-9-1930 Agitate much more, Organise Better, than at Present 61

8. 2-10-1930 ……….otherwise Advanced 62 Hindu Castes would remain in Power and Rule the Minorities

9. 14-8-1931 Power and Prestige will come to 65 you through Struggle

10. 29-1-1932 Future Generations of Hindus 66 will Appreciate my Services

11. 28-2-1932 Keep before your Eyes the 75 Struggle of Gautam Buddha and Ramanuja

12. 7-5-1932 Untouchables must have 76 Political Power CONTENTS Sr. No Date Subject Page (1) (2) (3) (4)

1. 1-1-1927 Great Fight 3

2. 18-1-1928 The Value of a Man is Axiomatic, 8 Self-Evident

3. 13-4-1929 We are a Warrior Clan 10

4. 14-4-1929 Send Right Type of Men to 12 Legislatures

5. 8-8-1930 People Cemented by feeling of 13 One Country, One Constitution and One Destiny, take the risk of being Independent

6. 2-9-1930 Secure Constitutional Safeguards 60 (Times of and Guarantees India)

7. 27-9-1930 Agitate much more, Organise Better, than at Present 61

8. 2-10-1930 ……….otherwise Advanced 62 Hindu Castes would remain in Power and Rule the Minorities

9. 14-8-1931 Power and Prestige will come to 65 you through Struggle

10. 29-1-1932 Future Generations of Hindus 66 will Appreciate my Services

11. 28-2-1932 Keep before your Eyes the 75 Struggle of Gautam Buddha and Ramanuja

12. 7-5-1932 Untouchables must have 76 Political Power MESSAGE v PREFACE vii