- By Iram Hussain
- Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated annually on April 14th to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, famously known as the 'Father Of Indian Constitution'. He was born in 1891 in Mhow Cantonment, Madhya Pradesh. As a great Indian reformer, he played a pivotal role in drafting the Indian Constitution and championing social justice and equality. He dedicated his life to fighting against caste-based discrimination and inequality, advocating for the rights of marginalised communities including Dalits and women. Ambedkar's tireless efforts earned him immense respect and he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour in 1990.
His Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate his contributions to Indian society and people pay homage to him by visiting his statues and memorials, participating in community service and organising cultural events. The day serves as a reminder to inspire people to follow Ambedkar's ideals and teachings. Here, we've compiled some timeless quotes by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar that will leave you inspired.
Ambedkar Jayanti (Image Credits: Canva)
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar's Quotes
1. "We must stand on our own feet and fight as best as we can for our rights. So carry on your agitation and organize your forces. Power and prestige will come to you through struggle."
2. "Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering otherwise both will wither and die."
3. "I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity."
4. "Political tyranny is nothing compared to social tyranny and a reformer, who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies government."
5. "Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence."
6. "The development of the mind should be the ultimate goal of human life."
7. "Freedom of mind is real freedom."
8. "Justice has always evoked ideas of equality."
9. "If you think it is possible to lead a dignified life, you believe in self-help, which is the best help."
10. "A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus."
11. “The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.”
12. "I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved."
13. “Constitution is not a mere lawyer's document, it is a vehicle of life and its spirit is always the spirit of the age.”
Bhimrao Ambedkar Quotes (Image Credits: Canva)
14. “It is not enough to have just a politically independent India. What is also needed is to have an Indian nation where every citizen will have religious and political rights so that every person will have equal opportunity to develop.”
15. "So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you."
16. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”