6 Brilliant Ambedkar Inspirational Quotes

Ambedkar Inspirational Quotes: This article is a collection of powerful quotes by B.R. Ambedkar. You’ll also see a brief note about Ambedkar and some explanations of his quotes. Here, we talk about a subset of 5 quotes along with their interpretation. These quotes are around the themes of motivation, tolerance and acceptance of people around us. I love these quotes for the inspiration they fill us with. Hope you’ll enjoy reading these quotes as much as I did while compiling them.

While reading these inspirational words from Ambedkar, I want to remind us that these quotes were from a specific time. It would be naive of us not to consider the context in which these quotes would be made. Although they might not be entirely timely, they still carry value and inspiration for us daily.

Ambedkar Quotes

Ambedkar is a powerful name for many reasons. His personality stands tall for equality, constitution and empowerment of the masses. When the world was struggling with issues that plague humanity, his character stood tall with messages which can inspire us for a long time. Fondly called the father of the Indian constitution, Ambedkar is best known for his work in drafting the Indian constitution. His life has been a testimony to equality of rights amongst all classes.

Some of Ambedkar’s quotes we will discuss in this article are:

Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence

I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity

Life should be great rather than long

Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering

The Duty must be performed, let the Efforts be successful or not, let the work be Appreciated or not

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

Ambedkar Quotes

Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence – Ambedkar Quotes

This perhaps is the best start to Ambedkar’s inspirational quotes. Our minds create a world around us and continually influence our thoughts. This not only means an internal influence but also what we do to contribute to the external world. Our mind needs continuous inspiration and growth just like the body. Just like Zig Ziglar says Motivation is like bathing and we recommend it daily. The same is true for our minds as well. It needs to grow.

Cultivation of the mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence - Ambedkar inspirational quotes
Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.. Ambedkar Quotes.

The best way to grow our minds is through diverse experiences. It can be about reading or interacting with people from different backgrounds. If we remain in the same echo chambers, we won’t be encouraged to think beyond our natural inclination. The best thing to do is continually keep learning and keep an open mind.

I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity – B.R.Ambedkar

It is hard to talk about religion because it starts becoming political quickly. However, one of Ambedkar’s biggest contribution is bringing about representation to the neglected groups of people. Although the same context might not be the same anymore, we can see this segreation in the world around us.

I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity - Ambedkar Quotes
I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity Ambedkar Quotes

The main call from these inspirational Ambedkar quotes is – we ought to stand up for our values. Discrimination happens around us in various shapes and forms. If we don’t fight for what we think is right, then things don’t change. The worst part is to turn a blind eye to something that’s wrong. We all have a moral responsibility to do the right things. And perhaps more than moral responsibility, it is ethical too. Remember, we’re responsible for not only the things we do but also the ones we don’t.

Religion is not about caste, creed or colour. Although history might allude to these as common references, the purpose of religion is education. These inspirational quotes by Ambedkar focus on education of the minds to focus on liberty, equality and a sense of fraternity. A religion that divides people is not very respectful of the ideas these powerful Ambedkar quotes represent.

Life should be great rather than long – Ambedkar

The low aim is a crime! It is difficult to look at our lives and ponder their purpose. But that’s usually a great starting point. What defines your life’s values? It might be anything – but the most important question to ask is – are you limiting yourself?

Life should be great rather than long - Powerful Ambedkar Quotes
Life should be great rather than long – Ambedkar Quotes

Personally, I’m an advocate of long life, but what you do matters. Another important thing to consider in similar lines to powerful Ambedkar quotes are – what would you like your life to stand for? Have you spent some time thinking and decide the direction of your life? We all get carried away and go with the flow. But, is that all there is? What about all those beautiful dreams and passions your thoughts represent?

Men are mortal, So are ideas, An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering – Ambedkar Quotes

Aren’t we all mortal? Think about it – we have a very limited time, but people and our lives are temporary. But ideas! Gosh, they travel long and far. We can see that the idea of Mahatma Gandhi of Satyagraha and non-violence has stayed on much longer than his life. The same with the theory of evolution or Charles Darwin’s origin of species.

Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise, both will wither and die -Ambedkar Motivation
Men are mortal, So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise, both will wither and die -B. R. Ambedkar

Our ideas have a powerful way to influence lives beyond our generation. It is only fair to listen to these ideas and act on them. We can’t just think of a nice idea and ignore it. That’s merely the death of this idea. Your ideas deserve nurturing, training and motivation. Find out the best route that works for you and keep at it. I like this representation of motivation in this quote by Ambedkar.

The Duty must be performed, let the Efforts be successful or not, let the work be Appreciated or not – Inspirational Ambedkar Quotes

I love this quote by Ambedkar – it fills me with not only inspiration but also a resolve to focus. It is difficult to stay on the course of our passion and continue working. How to keep constantly motivated and focused is a key question for us to answer.

The Duty must be performed, let the Efforts be successful or not, let the work be Appreciated or not – Ambedkar Inspirational Quotes
The Duty must be performed, let the Efforts be successful or not, let the work be Appreciated or not – Ambedkar Inspirational Quotes

But the truth is – whatever we believe in – the duty must be performed as highlighted in these Ambedkar inspirational quotes. We can’t run away from these duties because they prove to be difficult. We don’t have a choice but to keep working. Maybe we can find a clever way, but the duty needs to be completed.

Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules – Ambedkar Motivational Quotes

Religion cannot be scripture and rules. It has to evolve and provide us with a direction to move in. If we are looking at a religious tenet written hundreds of years ago – we cannot live in the past. Rules grow as much as people do and they all have to be driven by a constructive reason. If not, religion very quickly starts losing its meaning and purpose.

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 religions act - Ambedkar Motivational Quotes
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 religions act – Ambedkar Motivational Quotes

Knowingly or unknowingly we all have our own value counters filled up and we react to them inadvertently. So should be religion. It cannot be about rules or the matters of worship and the way it is done. It is more about the matter of principles, the reason behind religion and the very purpose of it.

Why do we celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti?

We celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti on 14th April in memory of B.R. Ambedkar and his contributions to the country. It marks the birthday of Babasaheb Ambedkar. It was first celebrated as a public event in 1928 by Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay, who was an Ambedkarite and social activist. He has the claim of starting and continuing this tradition of Ambedkar Jayanti –

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._R._Ambedkar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambedkar_Jayanti

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  6. Thank you Shubhangi. I am mesmerised each time I read the power of these words, they have so much of power and sensibility in them. I am pleased to hear these comments from you, it is an absolute pleasure to write about this man

  7. There maybe a lot of truth to it Vinod. It all feels like a marketing initiative, people, with specific sects and groups seem to form their own heroes. I believe there are heroes beyond the groupism to be valued for the quality of work they delivered and the impact they created on other’s lives. None of our lives would have ever been this way if not for Ambedkar, it is amazing how much the quality of lives have improved allowing us to function together as a nation. True kudos for such an amazing personality.

  8. His work was exemplary Prashant. I think he brought the idea of inclusivity to reality and we can’t thank him enough for that effort. Although there is always more to do, I sometimes wonder if our leaders took his ideas and inspirations to the next level. At times, I feel pained that there has been minimal effort to grow from where we were 50 years ago to improve the condition of people in our nation.

  9. Hi Vinod, your input is thoroughly appreciated. I have loved reading about Ambedkar every bit I can, but I would have loved to know more. You have given us nuggets of information which we have missed and our readers will be very thankful for this comment. It enriches this discussion to have such constructive comments which add so much value

  10. Hi Ajay, I don’t think I agree to this comment. Gandhi and Ambedkar were giants in their own rights. They fought for different reasons. Although I admit that we all have different favourites based on our own personalities, it would be wrong to condemn Gandhi for his efforts. I don’t think it would be fair to castaway a hero like Gandhi and accuse of hypocrisy for such a giant. History is full of opinions, we would like to focus on what we can learn from both of them and how this can impact our lives.

  11. Hi Vinod, thank you. It is very nice to hear from you. A pleasure to inculcate more to this post and make it richer for someone who is so passionate about it. If there is anything you would like to go on this as a part of this post or a comment, etc – please let me know. It will be a delight to add an addendum from someone so passionate. It will be a pleasure to talk to you.

    I can be best reached on my Linked in or on Quora if you would like to connect. Looking forward to conversing further.

  12. Vinod Wankhede

    Hi, Vinay …this is Vinod Wankhede from Pune… I am happy to read & see that you have added my suggestion…the more you read about Dr.BR Ambedkar the more you tend to know about him…if i am not mistaking he was experts in 64 subjects …he has been greatest intectual of India…symbol of knowledge of world … but facts that his works has been kept limited to certain group or community…We the People of india must recognized and appreciate his work to country …he deserve more what he has been today…I salute him……connect me if you can I would like to talk to you… You deserve a praise …great & thanks for making me happy.

  13. I really like to this thought I love you Dr BR Ambedkar I heartily respect and love you

  14. Even after so many years dalit crowd is not even 50% educated which was the dream of parampujya Babasaheb and is a necessity. So i salute him for his great thoughts and wish our generation will continue his work by some or other way and try to fulfill his dream of great nation.

  15. Great quate by The Greatest indian
    Symbol of Knowledge
    No one comapre of this great personality

  16. Nepolian Meshram

    Because of his oceanic knowledge in today’s era, he is world number one intelligent personality..

    Jai Bhim..

  17. Shubhangi Badole

    Good job Vinay .. This is real need of society to know about the great man and their thoughts, actually number of people dont know his contribution in growth of india and this one is gud start.. 👍👍👍

  18. Right Maniparna. . .we should not forgot the contribution of baba saheb. He save the humanity social discrimination of depressed classes is still there but with the law n regulations laid down in constitution are awsm remedies. . .we salute the great peraonality.

  19. Indeed mate, he is someone who changed the landscape of how people look at cultural differences. Indeed a great man and his personal struggles are extremely powerful

  20. RAMPRAVESH KUMAR

    Baba saheb is god for Dalit community.he gives the dalit community right to live equally.

  21. True Dikshant, these people have done some amazing things for the country. Reading through Ambedkar’s personal journey through life was an immense amount of motivation in my school days. I think there is a lot of motivation we derive from this man and he is the one person responsible for the constitution on which the entire country depends.

    Dikhsant, I was thinking since you are a big fan of this man, maybe we could increase our homage by writing more about his achievements. Would you like to make a compilation of the same if you like? I would love to post more about him so that our readers know more about the man, more than just a few quotes and statues out there.

  22. Dikshant Kamble

    Firstly, big salute to our Father. For all things giving …which cannot define by word …my father had given max contributions for india…not only india but also whole world ….but what india or gov had given to him…only just celebrating his jayantior birthday ….
    Our government & not only government should spread their ideology of governs and but also to make use of them..please respect this great soul .also there is nothing in ancient manmade god mythology.this are only the mean of fill their pockets
    …..vinay for sharing this post…thanku vinay
    …jai bhim….form Bottom of my heart….

  23. Dikshant Kamble

    Firstly, big salute to our Father. For all things giving …which cannot define by word …my father had given max contributions for india…not only india but also whole world ….but what india or gov had given to him…only just celebrating his jayantior birthday ….
    Our government & not only government should spread their ideology of governs and but also to make use of them..please respect this great soul .also there is nothing in ancient manmade god mythology.this are only the mean of fill their pockets
    …..vinay for sharing this post…thanku vinay
    …jai bhim….form Bottom of my heart….

  24. He truly deserves that. I had an opportunity to read a part of Indian polity which made me realise that there are so many nuances and delicate things that need to be taken to actually craft a constitution. What he did is truly an amazing feat indeed.

  25. My only wish from the bottom of my heart….
    Whether our country give him this title or not but for me he is THE FATHER OF MODERN INDIA…
    SALUTE AND JAI BHIM

  26. I fogoet myself one’s in my life but never forget Dr. B.R.Ambedkar…no more words to discrib his talent.

  27. girish Ramteke

    I fogoet myself one’s in my but never forget Dr. B.R.Ambedkar….no more words to discrib his talent.

  28. I was very happy to see that there are at least some people who realize the importance of life of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar….The incredible man with incredible work

  29. There is no comparison between Baba Sahab and Mr Gandhi. Baba Sahab was constructing mind and the top scholar in the world and Gandhi was 3rd division, racist, rapist and best hypocrite. Best wishes

  30. Vinod Wankhede Pune

    Hi Vinay, We can add one more time Proven excellent Quotes from Dr.BR Ambedkar….”The Duty must be perfomed,let the Efforts be successful or not,let the work be Appreciated or not. When a man’s Sincerity of purpose and Capacity are proved even his enemies come to respect him” ……. It has been a thought provoking quotes from him…when someone would try to mean it they would not until they know & understood him. His Greatness has been tried to hide & not to publish publicly …I see a great conspiracy of some well wisher of him…isn’t it ????

  31. Hi Vinay, You seem to be a person who studied Dr.B.R.Ambedkar ….!!! He had been the ocean of knowedege which he devoted for Indian without caring his sons & wife … if we study him we get way how to live life even in adverse situation ….such a insperational human being ! It will take time for people to understnad him & his contribution not only indian but the world who worship his thoughts … how many of us know RBI has been set up based on his book…. ” Problem of Ruppee “.. how many of us know he is the arcitect of workers laws ..? how many of us know he is designer of Indian Flag ? how many of us know the life we every indian indivisual live today ..our rights/authority/responsibilities/moral has been protected & repected through his thought only…!!! Colombia University declared him symbol of knowledege & greatest person of top 100 talent personalities of world….!!! we have such a insperiational icon …my request to all the reader try to know more about him then you can make your own views & thoughts about him. i respect him a lot …. thanks Vinay for posting his quotes

  32. Interesting thought Nitin. Although I do believe that it is not a manner of comparison, but cent to cent, I think I have a lot more reasons to side towards Gandhi, the challenges, the grit of personality were way different I believe and no wonder he is the father of our nation!

  33. I really liked framing this post Kokila. It was really nice reading more about him and of course his quotes as well. I guess the third one probably has taken many forms and even for me it will always be difficult to identify who said that, owing to the many people who have said it – perhaps with different wordings. But surely great words to live by though, an inspirational man, a creator of an era and someone whose principles are valid till date :)

  34. I think the divide was created and developed further to feed the political aspirations of the so called leaders. As for his ideas I think they were broadly defined based on his experiences and knowledge. The others found a way to use the fan following to create the divide they want. The story of politics I guess. It always takes people away from the real purpose of it..

  35. Thank you Shesha. . True, he sure is an amazing personality and supposedly one of the brightest minds in framing the constitution. No wonder he led the team :)

  36. Thank you Maniparna. It is quite amazing that we still live by a lot things which he did about 60 odd years ago.. Cheers to him.. And his personal life is truly an inspiration to say the least :)

  37. While his quotes on religion is about oneness, I am not a great advocate of this thoughts. Primarily because at least in Maharashtra he kind of strengthen the divide between the different classes of people. again a personal view

  38. Beautiful quotes . I was using the third one without realizing its as His ! And the fourth one is the one which is needed so much as all followers of all great men take their words for face value irrespective of the change of an era… Thanks for the share Vinay .. I respect him a lot .

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