Question: Why don’t Dalits acknowledge the Brahmin teacher of Ambedkar who gave him the knowledge and also his surname?
ANSWER: Brahmins say that Bhimrao Ambedkar was given a Brahmin Surname. It seems to many Ambedkarites that the Brahmins will next popularise Dr Ambedkar to be a brilliant Brahmin.. Firstly, the question doesn’t make sense, once the meaning of the word dalit is understood What is the exact meaning of hindi word Dalit? Secondly, the question […]
Can we remove secular and socialist words from the Indian Constitution?
The following article is from a series of questions answered by Mr. Shekhar Bodhakar This is an answer to, CAN WE REMOVE THE WORDS SECULAR AND SOCIALIST FROM THE PREAMBLE TO THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION?. The preamble that almost the entire population of India assume is the preamble to the constitution of India (COI) is in fact NOT […]
What are some lesser-known facts about Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
1. Dr. Ambedkar’s father adopted the surname Ambedkar and it wasn’t given by Bhimrao Ambedkar’s teacher as is commonly believed.. In volume 10 page 3 of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar’s works and speeches, his father’ name is written as Subedar Major Ramji Maloji Ambedkar. (Are there any surviving Brahmins with the surname Ambedkar? If no, doesn’t this indicate […]
RANADE, GANDHI and JINNAH
RANADE GANDHI & JINNAH Address delivered on the 101st Birthday celebration of Mahadev Govind Ranade held on the 18th January 1943 in the Gokhale memorial hall, Poona by the Hon’ble Dr. B. R. Ambedkar PREFACE The Deccan Sabha of Poona invited me to deliver an address on the 101st birthday of the late Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade […]
A BLUEPRINT FOR SPREADING BUDDHISM
MEMORANDUM I Record of my talk to the Buddhist Sasana Council of Burma 1. To spread Buddhism outside Burma be one of the aims of the Sasana Council then India is the first country they should make the centre of their effort. No other country; will yield so much as India will. 2. The reason […]
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?
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 […]
