Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (14th April 1891 - 6th December 1956) BLANK DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES VOL. 2 First Edition Compiled and Edited by VASANT MOON Second Edition Edited by HARI NARKE Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar : Writings and Speeches Vol. 2 First Edition by Education Department, Govt. of Maharashtra : 14 April, 1982 Re-printed by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation : January, 2014 ISBN (Set) : 978-93-5109-064-9 Courtesy : Monogram used on the Cover page is taken from Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar’s Letterhead. © Secretary Education Department Government of Maharashtra Price : One Set of 1 to 17 Volumes (20 Books) : Rs. 3000/- Publisher: Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India 15, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001 Phone : 011-23357625, 23320571, 23320589 Fax : 011-23320582 Website : www.ambedkarfoundation.nic.in The Education Department Government of Maharashtra, Bombay-400032 for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Source Material Publication Committee Printer M/s. Tan Prints India Pvt. Ltd., N. H. 10, Village-Rohad, Distt. Jhajjar, Haryana Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment & Chairperson, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Kumari Selja MESSAGE Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of Indian Constitution was a scholar par excellence, a philosopher, a visionary, an emancipator and a true nationalist. He led a number of social movements to secure human rights to the oppressed and depressed sections of the society. He stands as a symbol of struggle for social justice. The Government of Maharashtra has done a highly commendable work of publication of volumes of unpublished works of Dr. Ambedkar, which have brought out his ideology and philosophy before the Nation and the world. In pursuance of the recommendations of the Centenary Celebrations Committee of Dr. Ambedkar, constituted under the chairmanship of the then Prime Minister of India, the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) was set up for implementation of different schemes, projects and activities for furthering the ideology and message of Dr. Ambedkar among the masses in India as well as abroad. The DAF took up the work of translation and publication of the Collected Works of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar published by the Government of Maharashtra in English and Marathi into Hindi and other regional languages. I am extremely thankful to the Government of Maharashtra’s consent for bringing out the works of Dr. Ambedkar in English also by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation. Dr. Ambedkar’s writings are as relevant today as were at the time when these were penned. He firmly believed that our political democracy must stand on the base of social democracy which means a way of life which recognizes liberty, equality and fraternity as the principles of life. He emphasized on measuring the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved. According to him if we want to maintain democracy not merely in form, but also in fact, we must hold fast to constitutional methods of achieving our social and economic objectives. He advocated that in our political, social and economic life, we must have the principle of one man, one vote, one value. There is a great deal that we can learn from Dr. Ambedkar’s ideology and philosophy which would be beneficial to our Nation building endeavor. I am glad that the DAF is taking steps to spread Dr. Ambedkar’s ideology and philosophy to an even wider readership. I would be grateful for any suggestions on publication of works of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar. (Kumari Selja) Collected Works of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar (CWBA) Editorial Board Kumari Selja Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India and Chairperson, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Shri Manikrao Hodlya Gavit Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri P. Balram Naik Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri Sudhir Bhargav Secretary Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Shri Sanjeev Kumar Joint Secretary Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India and Member Secretary, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Shri Viney Kumar Paul Director Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Shri Kumar Anupam Manager (Co-ordination) - CWBA Shri Jagdish Prasad ‘Bharti’ Manager (Marketing) - CWBA Shri Sudhir Hilsayan Editor, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Phule, Rajarshi Shahu Source Material Publication Committee 1. Shri Dilip Walse Patil, . . . President Minister, Higher and Technical Education. 2. Shri Suresh Shetty . . . . . . Member Minister of State, Higher and Technical Education. 3. Shri R. S. Gavai . . . . . . Member 4. Shri Ramdas Athawale . . . . . . Member 5. Shri Prakash Ambedkar . . . . . . Member 6. Prof. Jogendra Kawade . . . . . . Member 7. Shri Nitin Raut . . . . . . Member 8. Prof. Janardan Chandurkar . . . . . . Member 9. Prof. Keshav Meshram . . . . . . Member 10. Shri T. M. Kamble . . . . . . Member 11. Dr. Janardan Waghmare . . . . . . Member 12. Shri Laxman Mane . . . . . . Member 13. Shri N. D. Patil . . . . . . Member 14. Dr. Baba Aadhav . . . . . . Member 15. Dr. A. H. Salunkhe . . . . . . Member 16. Dr. Jaysingh Pawar . . . . . . Member 17. Prof. Ramesh Jadhav . . . . . . Member 18. Dr. M. L. Kasare . . . . . . Member 19. Prof. Vilas Sangve . . . . . . Member 20. Shri N. G. Kamble . . . . . . Member 21. Director, Government Printing and Publications . . . Member 22. Principle Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Member 23. Director, Higher Education, Pune . . . . . . Member 24. Shri Hari Narke . . . . . . Member- Secretary. BLANK FOREWORD Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was one of the greatest sons of India. A parliamentarian, scholar and constitutionalist of world repute, he has been universally acclaimed as a saviour of untouchables. As a great crusader of the downtrodden, he waged a relentless struggle against the old order which was based on injustice and was devoid of human dignity. He strove, throughout his life, to establish a new social order based on principles of liberty, equality and universal brotherhood. Not only the depressed classes but Indian society, as such, owe a debt to this great humanitarian and social reformer for the awakening he brought about in that section so that they can contribute their due share to India’s progress and prosperity. Dr. Ambedkar always considered India’s interest foremost and above the class in which he was born. To understand Dr. Ambedkar is to practise his message that the country is greater than the individual. The Government of Maharashtra is committed to the welfare of all backward classes for whose uplift Dr. Ambedkar dedicated his entire life. The thoughts and teachings of great men like Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar will always serve as a beacon light for the new generations. Our Government, therefore, feel proud and happy in bringing out this Second Volume as a part of our total project of publication of the writings of Dr. Ambedkar. This volume consists of his work in the erstwhile Bombay Legislature, with the Simon Commission and at the Round Table Conferences. Students of political science and politicians v iii FOREWORD are sure to find this book of great help in understanding the history of constitutional reforms in our country. BABASAHEB A. BHONSALE, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.