Highly educated Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has expressed many invaluable thoughts about education. In this article we will learn about Babasaheb’s educational views.
According to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, “Education is the birthright of every person and this right cannot be denied to anyone.” He also said, “Education is what makes a person aware of his existence, potential and power.”
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956) was the highest educated man, professor and educationist, and a leading global thinker. There are many aspects to his personality, but This article is about ‘Education and Ambedkar’.
Dr. Ambedkar gave utmost importance to education in his life and he stressed that only through education a man can prosper. He was of the view that education is the birth right of every individual and nobody can be denied this right.
Before knowing educationist Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s views on education or What Ambedkar said about education?, you should know some of his important educational facts about Dr Ambedkar.
– Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is widely regarded as the “most intelligent Indian” of all time. He was educated in London, India, America and obtained many high degrees.
– Babasaheb Ambedkar has also worked as a professor. Ambedkar quotes in english
– Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was very fond of reading, he used to study for 18 hours a day.
His educational qualifications, scholarship and talent are so wide and brilliant that he is known as the ‘World’s Most Talented Man’ and ‘Symbol of Knowledge’.
– Babasaheb continued to strive for the education of all Indians along with untouchables and women.
– Dr. B.R. Ambedkar established the People’s Education Society for the education of the underprivileged and downtrodden community.
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#1 Knowing that education is the way to progress in life, students should study hard and become loyal leaders of the society. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#2 We should give as much importance to the spread of education as we give importance to political movement. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Manmad, 9 December 1945)
#3 “No plan for the future development of the country can be deemed to be complete which does not provide for technical and scientific training. This is the “Age of Machine”, and it is only those countries in which technical and scientific training has risen to the highest pitch that will survive in the struggle that will commence when the War is over, for maintaining decent standards for of living for their people.” – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Labour Minister, Viceroy’s Executive Council; (Kolkata, 24 August 1944)
#4 Be educated, be agitated, be organized, be confident, never give up, these are the five principles of our life. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Nagpur, July 29, 1942)
#5 The progress of any society depends on the progress of education in that society. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Manmad, 16 January 1949)
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#6 Knowledge is the basis of human life. To enhance the intellectual capacity of the students; Also, every effort should be made to increase their intelligence. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Kolhapur, 24 December 1952)
#7 You got educated doesn’t mean everything is done. There is no doubt in the importance of education, but along with education, morality should also improve… Without morality, the value of education is zero. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Mumbai, June 3, 1953)
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#8 Educate your sons and daughters, do not involve them in traditional business activities. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Mumbai, 13 July 1941)
#9 I am a devotee of Gautama Buddha, Kabir and Mahatma Phule, and I worship of Learning, Self-Respect and Character. – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar; Mumbai, October 28, 1954
#10 Universalisation of the Primary Education is the basis for all-round national progress…. There must therefore be a Law for compulsory Primary Education. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Mahabaleshwar, May 6, 1929)
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#11 Learn to live with self respect in this world. This ambition should always be in you to show by doing something in this world. Remember, those who want to fight come forward. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Mumbai, February 1933)
#12 Learn to be clean and free from all vices. Educate your children. Slowly instill ambition in their mind. Assure them that they are going to be great person. Destroy their inferiority complex. Don’t be in a hurry to get them married. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Nagpur, July 20, 1942)
#13 Students should go to every settlement and remove the ignorance and foolish beliefs of the people, only then people will get some benefit from their education. Using your knowledge only to pass the exam will not be enough. We should use our knowledge for the betterment and progress of our brothers and sisters; Only then will India prosper. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Mahad, 2 May 1954)
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#14 You should increase your qualification at the student level itself. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#15 What could be more gratifying than to gradually increase your own knowledge? – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#16 Books are the guru. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
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#17 If you read, you will survive. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#18 I like the cohabitation of books more than the cohabitation of people. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#19 Even if a person wants to learn throughout his life, he can go as far as kneeling in the waters of the ocean of knowledge. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#20 Be educated, be organised, be agitated. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#21 Education is a sacred institution. Minds are cultured in school. Schools are a sacred place for making good citizens. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#22 Purpose of education is to moralize and socialise the people. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#23 Education is tigress’s milk and whoever drinks it will surely growl like a tiger. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#24 You are the architect of your life. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#25 “I measure the progress of a community with the degree of progress women have achieved.” – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#26 Every student should build his character on the basis of these five elements of wisdom, modesty, compassion, learning and friendship. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#27 Education is an instrument of social change. Be hungry when the time comes but educate your children. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#28 It is not enough to send children to school, it is also necessary to keep them connected to the school till they get basic education. Just like planting trees is not enough, it is also necessary to irrigate those trees by giving them fertilizers and water, otherwise they will not take long to die. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#29 “Education is what makes a person fearless, teaches him the lesson of unity, makes him aware of his rights and inspires him to struggle for his rights.” – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#30 Education is the most important weapon to raise the standard of living of the people. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#31 True education will make us rational instead of intimidating. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#32 That which does not make a man worthy, does not teach equality and morality, is not true education. True education protects humanity in the society, becomes the support of livelihood, teaches man the lesson of knowledge and equality. True education creates life in the society. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#33 I want to live my whole life as a student. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#34 Education is the key to real progress in life. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#35 When students are learning, they should have only one goal of ‘learning’ in front of them. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#36 Knowledge is like food for all human beings. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#37 Man cannot achieve anything in this world unless he has modesty and education. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#38 Knowledge and learning are not only for men; They are essential for women as well. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#39 Without education, we (Dalits) would not be able to substitute for important posts. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#40 ‘Be fearless and get the kingdom of the world,’ is what I want to say to the young students. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#41 If you have two rupees, then take one rupee food and one rupee book. Because food will help you live and the book will teach you how to live. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#42 Education is the birthright of every person and this right cannot be denied to anyone. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#43 Education is what makes a person aware of his existence, potential and power. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#44 Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
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