Social Reformer Quotes

97 quotes in this collection

"Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."

-- Jane Austen

"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"We are Indians, firstly and lastly."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Organize: Collective action brings lasting change."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Educate: Knowledge is the first step toward liberation."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Agitate: Peaceful protest is necessary to challenge oppression."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Sentiment must be outlawed from the domain of science."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Knowledge is the foundation of a man's life."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"If the Vedas do not support the actions, instructions must be sought from the Smritis."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"The Hindu civilisation is a diabolical contrivance to enslave humanity."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin colour, caste, or religion."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"I am proud of my county, India, for having a constitution that enshrines principles of democracy, socialism, and secularism."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy, educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill... must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Justice is another name of liberty, equality and fraternity."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"How long shall we continue to live this life of contradictions?"

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"On the 26th of January 1950, we are going to enter into a life of contradictions."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Education is what makes a person fearless, teaches him the lesson of unity, makes him aware of his rights."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Goats are used for sacrificial offerings and not lions."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequal alike."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self too."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"I want all people to be Indians first, Indian last and nothing else but Indians."

-- B. R. Ambedkar
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