Annihilation Of Caste -

: Finding no path to reform within Hinduism, Ambedkar famously declared, "I will not die a Hindu," and later converted to Buddhism. Historical Reception

: He proposed a "standard book" for Hinduism and suggested that the priesthood should be earned via state-administered exams rather than being hereditary. Annihilation of Caste

: He countered the defense that caste is simply a "division of labour," stating it is actually a division of labourers into watertight, hereditary compartments that ignore individual aptitude and preference. : Finding no path to reform within Hinduism,

: Ambedkar argued that social reform must precede political independence ( Swaraj ). He believed a nation cannot be truly free or democratic if a large section of its population is treated as "untouchable" and denied basic rights like using public wells or streets. : Ambedkar argued that social reform must precede

: He described "Hindu society" as a myth, arguing it is merely a collection of castes with no common consciousness or "consciousness of kind". Proposed Solutions