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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Revolutionary Social Reformer 27

nothing unfortunate befalls the household.” I think that in order
to ensure the happiness of the family, not only Dalit women but
the women of the entire India should accept this advice of
Babasaheb.

He talked to the Dalit men not only of education, but also
of good values and character. He told on one occasion, “Our
mind should be pure. There should be an attraction towards
good values. Just because we are studying, does not mean that
it is enough. Along with education, one’s character should also
improve. Education without character is worthless. Character
is an important facet of dharma.”

At the time of prevailing circumstances, the mean
persecution of the Dalits, changed the very goal of Babasaheb’s
life. He became an intellectual rebel. On one hand, the upper
classes enjoyed special privileges and rights, while the lower
classes were cursed with poverty throughout their life. They
lived a deprived life worse than animals. This reality sent shivers
through him. He adopted the path of law and politics to change
this situation. He struggled to bring transformation into the
financial and social life of Dalits and people who were suffering
and persecuted. This was a struggle against the prevailing
inequalities and imbalances in the society. The pain and
suffering of the deprived class of the society was evident in his
struggle. Once the goal of the life of Dr. Ambedkar became a
social revolution, he no longer remained an individual, but
became synonymous with the entire struggle.

A Feeling of Belongingness in Harmony
What is the direction of the Dalit community - Equality or

harmony? This question is very important. This country will
acquire strength only when there is a harmonious atmosphere.
Only equality is not enough. Without harmony, there can be no
equality. The matter does not end when a Dalit child becomes a
doctor. Till a Dalit doctor is able to get the same amount of love
and respect, the situation will not change. Education and job by
themselves are not enough. One has to go further than these
two. This is the very thing that Dr. Babasaheb used to say. He