Dr, Ambedkar's Message

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s
MESSAGE
To the Youth of Nation


Mind well, to have the highest aim is the vital rule of man’s life. Whatever may be your aim, progress and development of either of self or nation, you must struggle hard day-in and day-out to achieve it. All the great things in the world are achieved only through industry and facing the odds. We must concentrate all our energy on our aim. Man should eat to live, and live to the welfare of society.

Education being a two-fold weapon is difficult to operate. Characterless and rude educated man is fiercer than a wild beast. That education of literate man, which is against the welfare of the poor people, is a curse to society. I condemn such educated literate. Character is more important than education. I feel very sorry to see the anti-religious attitude of youth. Some people say religion is opium. But it is not true. The good virtues I am possessing or whatever good I have done to the society, it is only because of my religious attitude. I want religion, and not that pretense in the name of religion.


Reference:
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (in Marathi), Dhananjay Keer, Popular Publication, Mumbai, 1966, p. 315.
(Translated and collection by/of Dr. P H Waghodekar)

Life Sketch of
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Date of Birth: 14th April 1891, Mother: Bhimabai, Father: Ramji Ambedkar
An outstanding scholar, the Elphinstone High School, Mumbai, Matriculation and got married at the age 0f 17.
Maharaja of Baroda granted him monthly scholarship and did his BA in 1912.
Maharaja of Baroda offered scholarship, left for USA in 1913 , joined Columbia University, New York, awarded MA (Economics and Sociology) just in two years and the following year got his Ph D.
Went to London, joined London School of Economics, but had to leave early as his scholarship tenure was over.
Returned to Baroda, as per terms of scholarship assumed the top job in Baroda Civil Service. But had to leave to Mumbai within 11 days as he felt rejected and totally miserable, a fate of low caste, untouchable of those days.
In 1918, became a lecturer in Sydenham College in Mumbai, a very brilliant teacher & student, also helped to found a Marathi News Letter “Mook Nayak”.
Returned to London in 1920 to complete his studies in LSE, returned to India in 1923 with a Doctorate in Economics at LSE, also qualified as Barrister of Law.
Founded “ Bahisrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924.
In 1927 presided a conference at Mahad, agitated peacefully for “Chavadar Tale”, Kala Ram Temple, Nashik, started a Marathi Journal “Bahishkrit Bharat”.
In 1930, attended Round Table Conference held in London and represented “untouchables” in India, demanded a separate electorate for Depressed Classes- Hinduism.
In 1932, signed Poona Pact with Gandhi, abandoning the demand for a separate electorate, demanded more representation, a true patriot.
Collected more than 50,000 books had a house “Rajgriha” at Dadar, Mumbai.
In 1935, in Yewala, vouched “I will not die as a Hindu”.
During World-War-II, appointed as Labour Minister by the Viceroy.
In 1942, All India Scheduled Castes Federation was formed.
After the War, elected to the Constituent Assembly to decide how millions of Indians be ruled.
In 1947, after Independence, became the First Law Minister of India.
The Constituent Assembly made him a Chairman, Draft Constitution submitted on 4th Nov. 1948 and on 26th Nov. 1949 adopted it in name of the people of India...
In 1950 attended Buddhist Conference in Sri Lanka.
Resigned from the Govt. of India in 1951 as reforms so badly needed had not been allowed to come into being.
On 14th October 1956, at Nagpur he embraced Buddhism.
Dr. Babasaheb met a sudden death on 6th December 1956 in his Delhi residence.

Thus, ended the life of one of India’s greatest sons. His work and mission continue today, we must not rest until we see a truly democratic India of equal citizens living in peace together.
Ref: http://www.ambedkar.org/Babasaheb/lifeofbabasaheb.htm