Ambedkar was a great Indian patriot. But did not understand Buddhist philosophy - Buddhist scholars will tell you that. His use of Buddhism was for social purposes - opposing Hinduism on caste without espousing any Abrahamic religion because he saw them as #BreakingIndiaForces
https://twitter.com/sankrant/status/1287664617049686021
Ambedkar's important contribution to nation-building was his critique of Abrahamic religions - he rejected them as the cure for social issues. Had the political groups operating in his name understood this, they would not get aligned with #BreakingIndiaForces.
When there is an icon followed by large numbers, its wise to USE him for our purpose:
1) Create wedge between him & foreign religions using his own words.
2) Educate his political followers today on Buddhist-Hindu common philosophical foundation.
1) Create wedge between him & foreign religions using his own words.
2) Educate his political followers today on Buddhist-Hindu common philosophical foundation.
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