B. R. Ambedkar on chain
B. R. Ambedkar50 quotes“A person whose mind is not free though he may not be in chains, is a slave, not a free man.”
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Justice has always evoked ideas of Equality, of proportion of compensation. In short, Justice is another name of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar Constitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of Age.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar Caste is not just a division of labour, it is a division of labourers.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar Life should be great rather than long.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar It is disgraceful to live at the cost of one’s self-respect.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar Democracy is not a form of government, but a form of social organisation.
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One can learn to break the chains they’re bound by.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown I miss you dearly, as always. Regardless of when seasons change. My mind never truly feed. Memories of us both, keeping me chained.
Gerard GleesonGerard Gleeson I’m a man, not a puppet so I dance recklessly like a dog free of the chain.
Anand ThakurAnand Thakur Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains.
Karl MarxKarl Marx For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela Liberty for all; chains for none.
Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.
Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi The fact is, women are in chains, and their servitude is all the more debasing because they do not realize it.
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