- By Bornika Das
- Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:00 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Thought Of The Day By BR Ambedkar: Today, December 6, marks the death anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, also known as BR Ambedkar. This year, 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas will be observed. The day holds importance, especially in India, as it commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. His contribution towards the formation of the constitution and other policies earned him global recognition and admiration. Throughout his life, he worked tirelessly for the rights and upliftment of the backward classes in India. He fought inequality to create a society based on justice and equality. Reading Ambedkar’s motivational quotes in school assemblies by students teaches them valuable lessons of courage, perseverance and the power of education.
As his legacy does not only lie in being the architect of the Indian Constitution, but also in his lifetime commitment to uplifting the marginalised. His motivational quotes serve as a beacon of hope that inspires students to dream big and put in their efforts to ensure justice and fairness in society. On BR Ambedkar's death anniversary 2025, you can pick a thought of the day from his numerous motivational quotes that ignite the spirit of self-belief and equality.
Thought Of The Day By BR Ambedkar
“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of society.”
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Motivational Quotes By BR Ambedkar
"I do not want that our loyalty as Indians should be in the slightest way affected by any competitive loyalty whether that loyalty arises out of our religion, out of our culture or out of our language. I want all people to be Indians first, Indian last and nothing else but Indians."
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"Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered."
"Caste is not a physical object like a wall of bricks or a line of barbed wire which prevents the Hindus from co-mingling and which has, therefore, to be pulled down. Caste is a notion; it is a state of the mind."
Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons)
“Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise, both will wither and die”
“I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality, and fraternity.”
“Life should be great rather than long.”
“A person and their mind can never be enslaved when they are determined.”
“They cannot make history who forget history.”
"Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle."
"Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise, both will wither and die."
“If I find the constitution being misused, I shall be the first to burn it.”
"History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them."
"I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved."
“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence”.
“We must stand on our own legs and fight as best as we can for our rights.”
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“The progress of any society depends on the progress of education.”
“An educated man without character and humility is more dangerous than a beast.”
“Knowledge is the foundation of progress.”
Remembering Dr. BR Ambedkar through his thoughts strengthens the resolution to build a fairer society where the rights of each and every individual are protected and upheld. Motivational quotes from his teachings not only commemorate his legacy but also inspire students to embrace education as a powerful tool for empowerment.