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Is there any Sympathy for you in Hinduism?
So far as sympathy is concerned, it is nil. Wherever you go, nobody looks at you sympathetically.
U all have good [=ample] experience of it. Not only this, but the Hindus have no sense of bortherhood towards
Is there any Sympathy for you in Hinduism?
So far as sympathy is concerned, it is nil. Wherever you go, nobody looks at you sympathetically.
U all have good [=ample] experience of it. Not only this, but the Hindus have no sense of bortherhood towards
you.
You are treated by them worse than foreigners.
If one looks at the relations of the neighbouring Hindus and the Untouchables of the village, no one can say that they are brothers.
They can rather be called two opposite armies in warring camps.
You are treated by them worse than foreigners.
If one looks at the relations of the neighbouring Hindus and the Untouchables of the village, no one can say that they are brothers.
They can rather be called two opposite armies in warring camps.
The Hindus have not the slightest affinity towards you, as they have towards Muslims.
They consider Muslims closer than you. Hindus and Muslims are helpful to each other in local boards, in legislative councils, and in business.
They consider Muslims closer than you. Hindus and Muslims are helpful to each other in local boards, in legislative councils, and in business.
But is there a single instance of such sympathetic consideration shown towards you by the caste Hindus?
On the contrary: they always cultivate hatred against you in their minds. What dreadful effects this hatred has produced,
On the contrary: they always cultivate hatred against you in their minds. What dreadful effects this hatred has produced,
can be heard from those who have had occasion to go to the court for justice or to the police for help.
Does any one of you believe that the court will do justice, and the police will act rightly? And if not, what is the reason for [their] cultivating such a sense of hatred?
Does any one of you believe that the court will do justice, and the police will act rightly? And if not, what is the reason for [their] cultivating such a sense of hatred?
In my opinion, there is only one reason :
You do not believe that the hindus will rightly use their authority, because they lack sympathy towards you. And if it is so, what is the use of living in the midst of such hatred?
You do not believe that the hindus will rightly use their authority, because they lack sympathy towards you. And if it is so, what is the use of living in the midst of such hatred?
Speech delivered by Dr Ambedkar to the Bombay presidency untouchables conference, 31st May 1936, Bombay.
"I solemnly declare & affirm that I shall hereafter lead my life acco to the teachings principles of Buddha and his Dhamma."
Jai Bhim! Namo Buddhay!
"I solemnly declare & affirm that I shall hereafter lead my life acco to the teachings principles of Buddha and his Dhamma."
Jai Bhim! Namo Buddhay!
