Ambedkar Jayanti 2022: History, significance and quotes
Dr B.R. Ambedkar's Birth Anniversary: On the occasion of the 131st birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, here are some of the most inspiring quotes by him that teach us what real education and freedom mean.
Ambedkar Jayanti 2022: Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated on April 14th every year in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. On this auspicious day, we pay him respect and tribute for what he has contributed to Indian law and the constitution. Dalits treat him as their God because he is one of the major reasons for the abolition of untouchability in India.
Commonly known as Babasaheb, Dr. Ambedkar was a professional economist. He established the Finance Commission of India. The Reserve Bank of India runs on guidelines and ideas formed by Ambedkar. Dr. B R Ambedkar is one of the major reasons for the abolition of untouchability in India. He organised various protests and launched active movements with the objective of upliftment of the untouchables.
On the occasion of the 131st birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, here are some inspiring quotes by him that teach us what real education and freedom mean.
BHIMRAO RAMJI AMBEDKAR JAYANTI 2022: QUOTES
- "Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellow men." -BR Ambedkar
- "I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved. Constitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a vehicle of life, and its spirit is always the spirit of the age." -BR Ambedkar
- "The basic idea underlying religion is to create an atmosphere for the spiritual development of the individual." -BR Ambedkar
- "A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society." -BR Ambedkar
- "Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle." -BR Ambedkar
- "Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence." -BR Ambedkar
- "We are Indians, firstly and lastly." -BR Ambedkar
ABOUT Dr. BR AMBEDKAR:
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891. He was the first minister of Law and Justice of India from August 29, 1947, to January 24, 1950, and the principal architect of the Constitution of India, the biggest and most complex constitution in the world. He is also known as the father of the Indian constitution.