BR Ambedkar death anniversary: 10 quotes by Babasaheb worth remembering

The death anniversary of one of the most influential figures in Indian History, Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, falls on 6 December. He is remembered for his fight against untouchability and his struggle for the empowerment of Dalits. Political leaders and others pay tribute to him today. Here are some of the greatest quotes from Dr BR Ambedkar that will teach us something.

● "Be educated, be organized, and be agitated."
● "Humans are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die."
● "I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity."

● "So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you."
● "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."
● "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."
● "I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.”
● "For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights."

FAQs

Q1. What is Dr BR Ambedkar remembered the most for?
Dr Babasaheb is remembered for the fight against untouchability and his struggle-filled journey to empower the Dalits.

Q2. How was Dr BR Ambedkar associated with the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India?
Dr BR Ambedkar was the leader of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India.