Ambedkar’s views on the Constitution were honestly ahead of his time. He believed it should be a living document — flexible, yet strong enough to protect the most marginalized. He was really clear that political democracy had to go hand-in-hand with social democracy. And you could tell he was hopefuRead more
Ambedkar’s views on the Constitution were honestly ahead of his time. He believed it should be a living document — flexible, yet strong enough to protect the most marginalized. He was really clear that political democracy had to go hand-in-hand with social democracy. And you could tell he was hopeful but cautious — he warned us about how easily things could go wrong if we let inequality creep back in.
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For real, Ambedkar spoke from the soul. Dude lived through the roughest kind of injustice and still believed in building something better for everyone. Some of his lines really hit: “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.” “Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.” “DemocracyRead more
For real, Ambedkar spoke from the soul. Dude lived through the roughest kind of injustice and still believed in building something better for everyone. Some of his lines really hit:
“We are Indians, firstly and lastly.”
“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.”
“Democracy is not a form of government, but a form of social organization.”
Man had vision. Not just for laws and politics, but for how we treat each other as people.
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