DEBATE
It is in the fitness of things that Ambedkarite scholars vindicated the stand of DV Editor on the sequence of ‘Educate, Agitate, Organise’. Buddhist scholars like Dr. D.C. Ahir now, Shankarananda Shastri earlier had traced it to the triple gem of Buddhism rightly. Vasant Moon placed the sequence beyond dispute by tracing the memorable speech of Babasaheb wherein he first gave his “Three Commandments.”
In fact, these “Three Commandments” were published by DV to correct the popular misconceptions on the sequence and consequence. Will all these labours end the confusion on the “Three Commandments?” I doubt very much. There are millions outside DV’s audience. Hence all that appeared in this debate along with the original DV editorial need be brought out in the form of a booklet.
Even those who trust Dhananjay Keer and read Keer’s biography, momentarily come to believe the sequence as “Organise and Agitate”. This distortion is normal and natural, even though they do not have any such intention to distort. They find it difficult to understand and appreciate Agitation without Organisation. Ambedkarites all over the country naturally debate this point : how agitation is possible without an organisation? Will some one elaborate this point for the guidance of Ambedkarites with a detailed article? Buddhism is Indian culture: The “Three Commandments” prove that Buddhism permeated
every action and thought of our saviour, Dr. Ambedkar. Buddhism is Indian culture and also the meaning of Indian culture. Hinduism/brahminism/ sanatam dharma has nothing to do with indian culture.
Dr. Ambedkar’s inspiration for democracy was not from Edmund Burke or any western thinker, but from Buddhist Janapadas (popular republics where the king was elected under a banyan tree by the whole mass of population). Dr. Ambedkar reiterated this in the Constituent Assembly.
If you want to become 5% as great as Dr. Ambedkar,. become a Buddhist and follow Buddhism.
Mission of “Dalit Voice”: Our people, I mean the SC/ST/BCs, have taken the first commandment of Babasaheb, “Educate”, very, very seriously. Lakhs of them are becoming graduates every year and matriculation in millions. The whole purpose of the Dalit Voice is to fulfill the message, “Educate”. They are greately inspired by Babasaheb and they aim at MA, Phd., D.Sc, LLD. Bar-at-law etc. There is no need to put more inspiration in them by recalling the dismal atmosphere. Babasaheb achieved eminence and prominence. Babasaheb was a prodigy and prophet.
Dr. Ambedkar advised us to forget our past humiliations and harassment. Did we? Did we try to build our future on a positive foundation of Buddhism? I mean projections, and no conversions?
