Chapter 17

1. Valerian Rodrigues, The Essential Writings of B. R. Ambedkar (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2002), p. 1.

2. G. Ganni Raju, The Life of Dr B. R. Ambedkar (Hyderabad: Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Society, 1971), p. 253.

3. Ibid., p. 280.

4. G. S. Lokhande, Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar—A Study in Social Democracy (New Delhi: Intellectual Publishing House, 1982), p. 156.

5. B. R. Ambedkar, The Untouchables (New Delhi: Amrit Book Co., 1984), p. 22.

6. C. B. Gupta, The Harijans in Rebellion, Case for Removal of Untouchability (New Delhi: Sterling Publishing Ltd, 1964), pp. 11–12.

7. B. R. Ambedkar, What Congress and Gandhi Have Done to the Untouchables? (Bombay: Thakar and Co. Ltd, 1946), p. 194.

8. G. S. Lokhande, op. cit., p. 102.

9. Dhananjay Keer, Dr B. R. Ambedkar: Life and Mission (Bombay: Popular Prakashan, 1950), pp. 60–61.

10. G. S. Lokhande, op. cit., p. 175.

11. Moti Lal Nim (Compiled by), Thoughts on Dr Ambedkar (Agra: Phoenix Publishing Agency, 1971), pp. 20–21.

12. Ravinder Kumar, Essays in the Social History of Modern India Oxford University Press, Calcutta, 1983, pp. 1–30.

13. B. R. Ambedkar, Bahiskrit Bharatatil Agralekh (Marathi) edited by R. Ganveel, (Bhusaval: Ratnamitra Prakashan, 1976), p. 137–138.

14. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, Writings and Speeches, Vol. II (Bombay: Education Department, Government of Maharashtra, 1983), p. 446.

15. B. R. Ambedkar, Speeches, Vol. I (Nagpur, 1977), pp. 84–85.

16. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, Writings and Speeches, Vol. I, pp. 419–23.

17. Ibid., Vol.1, p. 387.

18. Ibid.

19. Ibid., p. 133.

20. Ibid., p. 505.

21. Ibid., p. 166.

22. Ibid., p. 129.

23. B. R. Ambedkar, Ranade, Gandhi and Jinnah (Bombay: Thaker & Co. Ltd, 1943), pp. 5–6.

24. Jatava’s, The Philosopher: B.K Ahluwalia and Seshi Ahluwalia (eds), pp. 125–132.

25. Proceedings of the Round Table Conference, London.

26. B. R. Ambedkar, Ranade, Gandhi and Jinnah, op. cit., p. 205.

27. Ibid., p. 979.

28. B. R. Ambedkar, ‘Speeches on Buddha and Karl Marx’, Hoti Lal Nim (ed.) ‘Thoughts on Ambedkar’ (Agra: Phoenix Publishing Agency, 1971), p. 35.

29. B. R. Ambedkar, Annihilation of Caste, op. cit., p. 92.

30. Ibid., p. 93.

31. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Writings and Speeches, Vol. 1, (Bombay: Education Department, Government of Maharashtra, 1983), p. 478.

32. B. L. Mungekar, ‘Dr. Ambedkar on India’s Agrarian Problems’, in Debendra Kumar Dass (ed.) ‘Great Indian Economists: Their Creative Vision for Socio-Economic Development: B. R. Ambedkar, Vol 3’ (New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications, 2004), p. 275

33. Ibid., p. 276.

34. Ibid., pp. 276–277.

35. Ibid., p. 277.

36. Sukhdeo Thorat, ‘Ambedkar’s Economic Ideas and Liberalistion-Emerging Challenges’, in 100 Years of Reservations: An Appraisal & Assessment (Hyderabad: Republican Party of India, 2003), pp. 15–16.

37. S. Ambirajan, op. cit.

38. Ibid.

39. Thorat Sukhdeo, op. cit., p. 18.

40. Narendra Jadhav, Dr Ambedkar’s Economic Thought and Philosophy (Bombay: Popular Publishing House, 1993), p. 43.

41. Ibid., p. 45.

42. C. B. Khairmode, ‘Dr. Ambedkar Vol-11’, (Bombay: Buddha Jana Panchayat Samathi, 1959), p. 259.

43. Narendra Jadhav, Dr. Ambedkar’s Economic Thought and Philosophy, op. cit., p. 46.

44. Ibid., p. 46.

45. Ibid., p. 51

46. B. R. Ambedkar, Writings and Speeches, Vol. 1, op. cit., p. 165.

47. Narendra Jadhav, op. cit., pp. 51–52.

48. Omvedt Gail, http://www.ambedkar.org/gail/AmbedkarAs.htm

49. Dhananjay Keer, Dr. Ambedkar: Life and Mission (Bombay: Popular Prakashan, 1962), p. 303.

50. Narendra Jadhav, op. cit., pp. 61–62.

51. Ibid., pp. 57–58.

52. Sukhdeo Thorat, The Hindu Social System and Human Rights of Dalits, (New Delhi: Critical Quest, 2004), p. 8.

53. Ibid.

54. B. R. Ambedkar, Writings and Speeches, Vol. 3, op. cit., p. 95.

55. Jadhav Narendra, op. cit., p. 64.

56. B. R. Ambedkar, ‘India and the Pre-requisites of Communism’ Writings and Speeches Vol-3, op. cit., p. 462.

57. Ibid., p. 446.

58. Ibid., p. 450.

59. K Jamanadas, ‘Ambedkar and Communism: Reply to Marxist Look at Religion Buddhist Approach’, http://www.ambedkar.org

60. B. R. Ambedkar, , ‘States and Minorities’ Writings and Speeches, Vol. 1, op. cit., pp. 396–397.

61. Ibid.

62. Ibid.

63. Ibid., p. 37.

64. Bhagwan Das (Compiled by) Thus Spoke Ambedkar Vol. I (Jallundher: The Bheem Patrika Publications, 1963) p. 67.

65. Dhananjay Keer, op. cit., p. 151.