Waiting For A Visa
Waiting for a Visa Foreigners of course know of the existence of untouchability. But not being next door to it, so to say, they are unable to realise how oppressive it is in its actuality. It is difficult for them to understand how it is possible for a few untouchables to live on the edge […]
CASTES IN INDIA Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development
CASTES IN INDIA Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development Paper read before the Anthropology Seminar of Dr. A. A. Goldenweizer at The Columbia University, New York, U.S.A. on 9th May 1916 Many of us, I dare say, have witnessed local, national or international expositions of material objects that make up the sum total of human civilization. […]
Is there any reason behind ‘Jai Bhim’?
JAI BHIM- the greeting used by the Ambedkarites, coined by L. N. Hardas an ardent follower of Dr. Ambedkar, chief secretary of the Independent Labour Party (ILP) and in-charge (C.P and Berar). Origin of the slogan Jai Bhim: Babu Hardas was not comfortable with “Jai Rama-pati” (ostensibly a reference to Ambedkar) with which he was […]
How many years did Babasaheb Ambedkar research into Buddhism before conversion?
Unfinished legacy of Dr.Ambedkar (The roadmap for the oppressed people of South Asia)
How was the word Hindu introduced in Hinduism?
The word ,’Hindu’ wasn’t introduced to Hinduism. Instead, the word ‘Hinduism’ was introduced to the Hindus by the British colonizers. The “ism in Hinduism gives you a clue that it is an English term. The words ‘Hindustan’ and its inhabitants, ‘the Hindus’, have been in existence at least since he introduction of Islam to the natives […]
THE REVOLUTIONARY 22 VOWS OF DR B.R. AMBEDKAR
BACKGROUND: Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar prescribed these vows so that: 1. There may be complete severance of bond with the old Hindu customs that promote superstition and caste which in turn hinders fraternity, human progress and scientific temper 2. To protect Buddhism from unnecessary confusion, contradictions and adulteration These vows were administered by Babasaheb […]
Which caste do people with the surname Ambedkar belong to?
Why did the need to ask this question arise? People with the surname Ambedkar do not belong to any caste. Nor did the most famous Ambedkar (Dr BR Ambedkar), the social reformer who fought for a casteless society belonged to any caste. Read one of his undelivered speeches, ‘Annihilation of caste’. ‘Ambedkar’ is not a caste. Nor is that […]
Why did Dr. B. R. Ambedkar reject the case of Bhagat Singh ?
Following is the answer by Pavel to the question asked by Dr. Ambedkar critics When did Dr. Ambedkar reject the case and who asked him to defend Bhagat Singh? A surge in questions on why Ambedkar did not defend Bhagat Singh are on the rise to divert attention from why the Congress/RSS/Brahmins/Sikhs rejected to defend Bhagat Singh. Around the […]
How old is the Hindu religion?
This is a non sensical question because the Hindu religion hasn’t even been born yet. Will it ever be born? There us no such religion called ‘the Hindu religion’. Nor did it ever exist. What people ‘normally’ refer to as the Hindu “religion”, Hinduism, is really the Brahmanic way of life, Brahmanism. (VIDEO IN HINDI- Origin […]
