Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (14th April 1891 - 6th December 1956) DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES Volume No. : 17 PART ONE DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR AND HIS EGALITARIAN REVOLUTION PART ONE Edited by HARI NARAKE DR. M. L. KASARE N. G. KAMBLE ASHOK GODGHATE Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Govt. of India Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar : Writings and Speeches Volume No. : 17 (I) First Edition: Education Department, Govt. of Maharashtra: 14 April, 1979 First Re-Printed by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation: Jan, 2014 Second Re- Printed by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation: August, 2019 ISBN: 978-93-5109-189-9 Price: Rs. Cover Design: Debendra Prasad Majhi Monogram used on the Cover page is taken from Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar’s Letterhead. © Courtesy: Secretary Education Department Government of Maharashtra. ISBN (Set): 978-93-5109-171-4 Price: One Set of 1 to 17 Volumes (20 Books): Rs. 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Ltd., W-30, Okhala Phase – 2, New Delhi – 110020 Collected Works of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar (CWBA) Counselling and Collaboration Dr. Thaawarchand Gehlot Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India and Chairperson, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Shri Ramdas Athawale Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri Rattan Lal Kataria Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Ms. Nilam Sawhney Secretary Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri Surendra Singh Joint Secretary & Member Secretary, DAF Shri Debendra Prasad Majhi Director Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Dr. Brijesh Kumar Co-ordinator (CWBA) Dr. Ambedkar Foundation PREFACE It is a matter of great happiness that Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, on demand of the readers, is getting the Collected Works of Babasaheb Ambedkar (CWBA) English Volumes on venerable Dr. Ambedkar’s contributions re-printing for wider circulation. Dr. Ambedkar not only dedicated his life for ameliorating the conditions of deprived sections of the society but also his views on inclusiveness and Samajik Samrasta continue inspiring national endeavour. Dr. Ambedkar Foundation is deeply indebted to Smt. Rashmi Chowdhary, the then Member Secretary and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for her personal efforts, constant monitoring for setting the stage and giving a shape of this re-printing version of publication, under the guidance of the Chairman, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation and the Hon’ble Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. It is hoped that the Volumes on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s contributions will continue to be a source of inspirations for the readers. (Debendra Prasad Majhi) Director New Delhi Dr. Ambedkar Foundation “For I am of the opinion that the most vital need of the day is to create among the mass of the people the sense of a common nationality, the feeling not that they are Indians first and Hindus, Mohammedans or Sindhis and Kanarese afterwards, but that they are Indians first and Indians last. If that be the ideal then it follows that nothing should be done which will harden local patriotism and group consciousness.”—(P. No. 66) —Dr. B. R. Ambedkar DR BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES VOL. 17 PART ONE DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR AND HIS EGALITARIAN REVOLUTION PART ONE STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS z:\ ambedkar\vol-017\vol17-01-01.indd MK SJ+YS 11-10-2013/YS-19-11-2013 XXXI z:\ ambedkar\vol-017\vol17-01-01.indd MK SJ+YS 11-10-2013/YS-19-11-2013 XXXI CONTENTS Sr. No. CONTENTSSubject Page Sr.(1) No. Subject(2) Page(3) (1) FOREWORD (2) (3)(XI) FOREWORDPREFACE (XV)(XI) MESSAGE v PREFACEEDITORIAL (XVII)(XV)vii EDITORIAL Section—I (XVII) MAHADSection—I SATYAGRAHA Mahad SatyagrahaMAHAD not SATYAGRAHA for Water but to Establish Human Rights 3 Mahad Satyagraha not for Water but to Establish Human Rights Section—II 3 DR. AMBEDKAR-MAHATMASection—II GANDHI MEETINGS DR. AMBEDKAR-MAHATMA GANDHI 1. MEETINGSI have no Homeland 51 1.2. IWhy have I shouldno Homeland be Proud of that Religion . 5157 2.3. WhyWhat I moreshould Gandhi be Proud expected of that from Religion the . 57 Sanatanists ? 59 3. What more Gandhi expected from the 4. SanatanistsTo take Legal ? steps against High Caste Hindus 59 who harassed Untouchables 60 4. To take Legal steps against High Caste Hindus who harassed UntouchablesSection—III 60 ROLE OF DR. B. R.Section—III AMBEDKAR IN BRINGING THE UNTOUCHABLES ON THE POLITICAL HORIZONROLE OF DR.OF INDIAB. R. AMBEDKAR AND LAYING IN A BRINGING FOUNDA- TIONTHE UNTOUCHABLESOF INDIAN DEMOCRACY ON THE POLITICAL 63 HORIZON OF INDIA AND LAYING A FOUNDA- TION OF INDIANSection—IV DEMOCRACY 63 KALARAM TEMPLESection—IV ENTRY SATYAGRAHA, NASIK AND TEMPLE ENTRY MOVEMENT 181 KALARAM TEMPLE ENTRY SATYAGRAHA, NASIK AND TEMPLESection—V ENTRY MOVEMENT 181 MOVEMENTSSection—V 1. I am a Man of CharacterMOVEMENTS 211 1.2. IInstead am a Manof a Statue,of Character a Public Library will be the 211 Best Memorial of Sir Mehta 218 2. Instead of a Statue, a Public Library will be the Best Memorial of Sir Mehta 218 z:\ ambedkar\vol-017\vol17-01-01.indd MK SJ+YS 11-10-2013/YS-19-11-2013 XXXII CONTENTS—Contd. Sr. No. Subject Page (1) (2) (3) 3. Public Bodies should help Canvasser 221 4. Bhaurao Patil’s Institution deserves Support 222 5. Complaint against me is Absolutely Unfounded 223 6. Forwarding letter 227 7. Pay more Attention to Economic, Educational and Social Improvement rather than Temple Entry 228 8. Nothing can Emancipate the Outcastes except the Destruction of Caste System 230 9. Depressed Classes Against Second Chambers 231 10. Remove basis of ‘Smriti’ religion 235 11. Hindus should not be Indifferent to Conversion of Depressed Classes 239 12. Rights not affected in the event of Conversion 244 13. Conversion Movement sans Selfish Motive 250 14. The Independent Labour Party : A Source for Betterment of the Depressed Classes 254 15. Civil Liberties of Indians 255 16. In any other Country such a Minister would have been dismissed 256 17. Socialists now Inactive 258 18. Let such Institutions grow in to big Libraries 259 19. A Bill to Control and Regulate Money—Lending 260 20. I shall stand for Principle and will fight alone for it 284 21. Ministry seems to be Intoxicated with power 285 22. Injustice to Tillers of Soil 288 (XXXII) z:\ ambedkar\vol-017\vol17-01-01.indd MK SJ+YS 11-10-2013/YS-19-11-2013 XXXIII CONTENTS—Contd. Sr. No. Subject Page (1) (2) (3) 23. Dr. Ambedkar challenges Gwyer Award 290 24. I am Anxious more than Mr. Jinnah 300 25. When Buddha stopped animal Sacrifices, Cows were sanctified by them 302 26. Mahars have been Martial People 306 27. Representation relating to the Grievances of the Watandar Mahars, Mangs etc. 308 28. I shall be more Deadly against the Britishers than Hindus if . 339 29. Exclusion of Depressed Classes from Viceroy’s Council as an outrage and Breach of Faith 340 30. Conference of all Leaders of the Depressed Classes all over India 341 31. Dr. Ambedkar and the Jewish People 342 32. I am not least interested in Formation of Ministry 345 33. Hinduism is Political Ideology as the same Character As . 346 34. We are a Separate Element in the National Life 349 35. Scheduled Castes Settlement be made at par with Bantus 351 36. Hindus always regarded Scheduled Castes as ‘Out side the Pale’ of Hindu Society 352 37. Scheduled Castes’ case to be presented before U. N. O. 358 38. I fail to understand Attlee’s Statement 361 39. Secure Adequate Safeguards for the Untouchables 362 40. Indian Census 365 (XXXIII) z:\ ambedkar\vol-017\vol17-01-01.indd MK SJ+YS 11-10-2013/YS-19-11-2013 XXXIV CONTENTS—Contd. Sr. No. Subject Page (1) (2) (3) 41. Scheduled Castes in Pakistan should come over to India 366 42. Scheduled Caste Refugees neglected 369 43. Government should be Impartial 376 44. Be your own Light ! 378 45. Hinduism is the Latest Development of Social Thought in India 383 46. Scheduled Caste’s Emancipation—Draft Manifesto 385 47. Resignation not due to illness 404 48. Alliances with other Parties whose Objectives are not opposed to those of Federation 406 49. No man should be the Judge in his own case 407 50. Election Petition 408 51. Communists in Maharashtra 425 52. Starving People ask for Bread 426 53. Buddhist Seminary to be started in Bangalore 428 54. Buddhism disappeared from India due to Wavering Attitude of the Laity 430 55. I’m prepared to save your Life provided . 431 56. The Political Party does not exist for winning Election, but for Educating, Agitating and Organizing the People 435 57. A letter to Jawaharlal Nehru regarding the Book ‘Buddha and His Dhamma’ 444 58. Bhikhus should serve the Buddha by becoming Preachers of His Dhamma 446 59. I believe, my People will sacrifice Everything to Establish Buddhism in India 449 (XXXIV) z:\ ambedkar\vol-017\vol17-01-01.indd MK SJ+YS 11-10-2013/YS-19-11-2013 XXXV CONTENTS—Contd. Sr. No. Subject Page (1) (2) (3) APPENDICES Appendix—I : Brute force will not sustain Untouchability 453 Appendix—II : Man’s Inhumanity to Man 456 Appendix—III : Orthodoxy run mad 459 Appendix—IV : Gandhi-Vallabhbhai Meeting on Eve of Poona-Pact 461 Appendix—V : Comments on Round Table Conference and Poona-Pact 464 Appendix—VI : Dr.