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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: The

Revolutionary Social Reformer

(Based on speeches given in various districts on the
occasion of inauguration of Ambedkar Bhavan)

Our nation and society have been fortunate to have inherited
a history, culture and civilization dating thousands of years
back. Each moment of the past years has been a continuous
source of inspiration for us. Our capacity and ability to
understand our great inheritance will decide our future. In every
age, it has to be accepted that at every stage of human
development, each stratum of society has had its own
importance and existence. Despite everyone having equal
opportunities of development, there were many examples of
people who were not successful. In spite of many diversities
and opposition, there are a series of inspirational incidents
which continue to nurture new forces in today’s society. If we
look back at our scriptures, history and great lives, it is clear
that, in the achievement of every age, the great people of that
age had made efforts to include people even from the lowest
strata of society. The success of these achievements was only
due to these efforts.

Even Lord Rama had to rely on the support of Kevat to
cross the banks of the river Saryu. There is no reason to believe
that the very incarnation of God, Lord Rama would have
encountered any difficulty in building a bridge to go to Lanka
or to endure the Vanvas (confinement to forests) of fourteen
years. Yet, even He took the help of monkeys for this task. Lord