Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion… - B. R. Ambedkar

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Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.

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About B. R. Ambedkar

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (April 14, 1891 – December 6, 1956), an Indian polymath: jurist, economist, politician, and writer. He pioneered revival of Buddhism in India and inspired the modern Buddhist movement. He was independent India's first law minister, and the major architect of the Constitution of India.

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Birth Name: Bhīvā Rāmjī Sakpāḷ
Native Name: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar भीमराव रामजी आंबेडकर
Alternative Names: Bhimrao Ambedkar Babasaheb Ambedkar Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhimrao R. Ambedkar B.R. Ambedkar B R Ambedkar Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Dr BR Ambedkar Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar BR Ambedkar Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Baba Saheb
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In the Hindu religion, one can[not] have freedom of speech. A Hindu must surrender his freedom of speech. He must act according to the Vedas. If the Vedas do not support the actions, instructions must be sought from the Smritis, and if the Smritis fail to provide any such instructions, he must follow in the footsteps of the great men.He is not supposed to reason. Hence, so long as you are in the Hindu religion, you cannot expect to have freedom of thought

The principle of equality as taught in Christianity and Islam has no concern whatsoever with knowledge, wealth, or dress, as outward aspects. Both these religions consider a sense of humanity as the mean feature of religion. They preach that the sense of humanity should be respected by all; and none should disrespect others, none should treat others as unequals. These teachings are completely wanting in the Hindu religion. What is the use of such a religion, in which man's sense of humanity has no value? And what is the good in clinging to it?

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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.

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