Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2024: 30 inspirational quotes by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the father of Indian constitution

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Quotes: On December 6, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, the man who drafted the Indian Constitution, departed for paradise. He was a political leader, social reformer, economist, and jurist from India who devoted his life to helping the underprivileged. Even after his death 68 years ago, his efforts and influence continue to pay off. You may learn more about him from this post and use his advice in your life for a brighter future.

About Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

On April 14, 1891, Dr. B R Ambedkar was born in Mhow, India. As a Dalit (formerly known as an untouchable) in the caste-based system, he endured severe social persecution and was a pivotal figure in Indian history. He overcame adversity to succeed academically and earn degrees from the University of Bombay, Columbia University, and the London School of Economics. Ambedkar bravely fought against caste-based discrimination and unfairness. He played a key role in guaranteeing social justice, equality, and fundamental rights for all Indian people while serving as head of the committee that drafted the Constitution. His suggestions led to the inclusion of provisions that forbade discrimination based on caste and untouchability. Beyond politics, he championed education and socioeconomic development for underserved communities. As a social reformer, economist, and lawyer, Ambedkar left behind a significant legacy that still shapes social justice and equality movements today. Even though he passed away on December 6, 1956, his ideas continue to shape policy and social development.

Inspirational and Motivational quotes by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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1. ¡°If I find the constitution being misused, I shall be the first to burn it.¡±
2. ¡°The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.¡±
3. ¡°Life should be great rather than long.¡±
4. ¡°I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.¡±
5. ¡°Humans are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.¡±
6. ¡°Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle.¡±
7. ¡°A just society is that society in which ascending sense of reverence and descending sense of contempt is dissolved into the creation of a compassionate society.¡±
8. ¡°A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.¡±
9. ¡°I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.¡±
10. ¡°Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is not fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.¡±
11. ¡°Slavery does not merely mean a legalised form of subjection.It means a state of society in which some men are forced to accept from others the purposes which control their conduct.¡±
12. ¡°Political tyranny is nothing compared to social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.¡±
13. ¡°Constitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of Age.¡±
14. ¡°Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.¡±
15. ¡°Indifferentism is the worst kind of disease that can affect people.¡±
16. ¡°Though, I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu.¡±
17. ¡°If you ask me, my ideal would be the society based on liberty, equality and fraternity. An ideal society should be mobile and full of channels of conveying a change taking place in one part to other parts.¡±
18. ¡°I refuse to join with them in performing the miracle¡ªI will not say trick¡ªof liberating the oppressed with the gold of the tyrant, and raising the poor with the cash of the rich.¡±
19. ¡°Once you clear the minds of the people of this misconception and enable them to realise that what they are told is religion is not religion, but that it is really law, you will be in a position to urge its amendment or abolition.¡±
20. ¡°Knowledge is the foundation of a man¡¯s life.¡±
21. ¡°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.¡±
22. ¡°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 too.¡±
23. ¡°Constitution is not a mere lawyers¡¯ document, it is a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of Age.¡±
24. ¡°Though, I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu."
25. ¡°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.¡±
26. ¡°We 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¡±.
27. ¡°Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise, both will wither and die.¡±
28. ¡°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.¡±
29. ¡°The basic idea underlying religion is to create an atmosphere for the spiritual development of the individual.¡±
30. ¡°Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.¡±