A heartfelt tribute to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Baba Saheb) on his 129th birth anniversary 🙏
He was a prolific scholar & a patriot. Honesty & foresightedness was clearly visible in his actions.
In this #thread we'll explore some less known facts about him.
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Baba Saheb considered the mahavakyas of Upanishads the spiritual basis of democracy.
As per him, Hindus need not look anywhere outside to build a society based on the principles of,
👉liberty
👉fraternity
👉equality
It was all ingrained in Hindu scriptural philosophy
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Dr Ambedkar, as a law minister, wanted Sanskrit to be the national language of India.
He believed that India 🇮🇳 shall develop as a culturally united nation-state.
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Dr Ambedkar was against taking favour from missionaries for the 'Dalit' causes.
👎He viewed their social reforms are not because of real concern but as a means for proselytisation
👎He was averse to missionaries meddling in the scheduled communities' affairs
#VisionaryBabaSaheb
Dr Ambedkar was against giving Indus water to Pakistan without Pakistan acknowledging Indian farmers’ first rights over the river.
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Dr Ambedkar wanted to have a complete exchange of populations between India and Pakistan. Otherwise partition will be an unfinished exercise.
Such a foresightedness, such a clarity of thoughts.
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Making Upanishads as the spiritual basis of a new casteless Hindu society was an idea very dear to Dr Ambedkar.
He believed this will create harmonious, all unifying and inclusive society that will be strong and necessary for the growth of the nation.
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