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Towards the end of his life, he converted to Buddhism. Today, nationalist politicians seek to arrogate his legacy for electoral gains.
B.R. Ambedkar rejected Hinduism, and in this short book, he explains the reasons why. Hindus derive a large part of their philosophy and societal rules from a book called “The Laws of Manu”, or the “Manu Smriti”.
A very large section of the Manu Smriti has been devoted to caste, and how to deal with people belonging to different castes. Not surprisingly, the uppermost caste – the Brahmins – have arrogated most privileges for themselves. The Shudras have become the servants, and below the Shudras are the Untouchables.
Hindu society. States Dr Ambedkar, is unequal, and he further states that Hindu philosophy promotes inequality. It promotes and creates divisions within itself. This is further reflected in issues like education, employment, national security etc.
It is easy to dismiss the book as mere diatribe. At one level, it is indeed diatribe, as there is much in Hindu philosophy that is admirable.
But, he has chosen to portray the dark side of Hinduism. He has quoted at length from the Manu Smriti, and the texts he has quoted are blood curdling.
Friedrich Nietzsche was influenced by the Manu Smriti, and his philosophy contributed to the rise of Nazi philosophy. Germany turned away from the idea of a mythic, Aryan superman. Indians have not.
B.R. Ambedkar’s prose is powerful, direct and passionate. He does not mince words. He is lucid and his arguments are well reasoned. At no point in the book does he descend into a blind attack on Hindu philosophy and society.
He has illustrated his arguments with quotations and logic.
It is a short, and explosive book. ( )