Republic Day.26.is otherwise called Dr Ambedkar Day. by Sivaji.UTN
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1)Dr Ambedkar RTC 1930,32.Puna Pact.
2)Dr Ambedkar Republic Day.26th.Jan.1950.
3)Dr Ambedkar constitution of India.
4) Dr Ambedkar Reservations.
5)Dr Ambedkar Education.qualifications.
6)Dr Ambedkar Employements.salary.
7)Dr Ambedkar Promotions.
8)Dr Ambed MPs.
9)Dr Ambedkar MLAs.MLCs.
10)Dr Ambedkar Ministers.
11)Dr Ambedkar house.land,assets.
12)Dr Ambedkar..Car,bikes.
13)Dr Ambedkar good dresses,ornaments.
14)Dr Ambedkar knowledge.
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16)Dr Ambedkar money.
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Why 26 January matters for Dr. Ambedkar.?
1. Ambedkar = Architect of the Constitution
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution.
- The Constitution, which he largely shaped, came into force on 26 January 1950.
- That is why Republic Day is inseparable from Dr.Ambedkar’s legacy.
In simple words:
26 January is the day Dr.Ambedkar’s vision became the law of the land with 150 crore of people out of 740 crore of world.1/5th.
2. Why 26 January was chosen
- 26 January 1930 was celebrated as Purna Swaraj Day by the Indian National Congress.
- Dr.Ambedkar agreed to keep this date to symbolically link political freedom (1930) with social and constitutional freedom (1950).
Dr.Ambedkar’s promises through the Dr.Ambedkar Constitution (real, not slogans)
🟦 Equality
- Article 14–18: Equality before law, abolition of titles, end of legal discrimination.
- Untouchability abolished (Article 17) — a revolutionary step in Indian society.
🟦 Fundamental Rights
- Freedom of speech, movement, religion.
- Protection against arbitrary arrest.
- Rights are justiciable — citizens can go to court.
🟦 Social Justice
- Reservations for SCs, STs, and later OBCs to correct historical injustice.
- Special safeguards for minorities and marginalized communities.
🟦 Democracy beyond voting
Dr.Ambedkar warned:
“Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy.”
Meaning:
- Voting alone is useless without equality, dignity, and fraternity in daily life.
Dr.Ambedkar’s warning on Republic Day (often ignored)
He famously said:
“On 26th January 1950, we are going to enter into a life of contradictions.”
Why?
- Political equality (one person, one vote)
- But social and economic inequality still continued
This warning makes Republic Day not just a celebration, but a day of responsibility.
So, how should we remember Dr.Ambedkar on 26.01.2026?
Not just by:
❌ Photos
❌ Speeches
❌ Slogans
But by:
✅ Defending constitutional values
✅ Opposing caste discrimination
✅ Demanding equal opportunity
✅ Respecting dissent and liberty
Important clarification
- Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti: 14 April
- Republic Day (26 January): Day when Dr.Ambedkar’s Constitution came into force
That’s why many people emotionally associate 26 January with Dr.Ambedkar — and they are not wrong.
No body did any thing beyond.We all have become a little middle class because of Dr Ambedkar.
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2)
Let’s connect Republic Day (26 January) with today’s caste and inequality issues in a serious, grounded way, exactly how Dr.Ambedkar himself would have framed it.
Republic Day is not just a parade — it is a test day
On 26 January 1950, India didn’t just become a republic.
It promised something radical:
That birth would no longer decide worth, rights, or dignity.
Republic Day is the annual moment to ask: Have we kept that promise?
1. Dr.Ambedkar’s core fear: Political equality vs Social inequality
Dr.Ambedkar warned on 25 November 1949 (just before Republic Day):
“We are going to enter into a life of contradictions.”
One man, one vote — but not one man, one value.
Today’s reality:
- Everyone votes equally ✔️
- But caste still decides:
- School quality
- Job networks
- Marriage
- Housing
- Social respect
Republic Day celebrates political equality, but caste exposes the failure of social equality.
3). Untouchability abolished — but humiliation survives,continues.
Article 17 abolished untouchability in 1950.
Yet in 2026:
- Dalits still face:
- Manual scavenging
- Caste violence
- Social boycotts
- Temple entry resistance
- Segregated burial grounds
So on Republic Day we must ask:
Is untouchability gone — or only rebranded?
Dr.Ambedkar did not mean legal abolition alone — he meant social annihilation of caste.
4). Reservations: A constitutional tool, not charity
On Republic Day, reservations are often attacked as:
❌ “freebies”
❌ “vote bank politics”
But Dr.Ambedkar’s logic was clear:
- Equality of opportunity is meaningless without equality of conditions
- Reservations are compensation for historical exclusion and injustice.
If Republic Day means anything, it means:
The Constitution chooses justice over comfort of the privileged.
Ending caste inequality without affirmative action is like:
Asking people to run the same race after breaking some legs.
5. Fraternity — the most ignored promise
The Preamble promises: Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
Dr.Ambedkar said fraternity is the foundation — without it:
- Laws become hollow
- Democracy becomes majoritarian
- Minorities become insecure
Today’s caste realities:
- Inter-caste marriages face violence
- Dalit assertion is labelled “divisive”
- Asking for dignity is seen as “threat”
This shows:
We celebrate Republic Day without internalising fraternity.
6. Nationalism vs Constitutional morality
Dr.Ambedkar made a sharp distinction:
- ❌ Blind nationalism
- ✅ Constitutional patriotism
True respect for the Republic means:
- Standing with the weakest citizen, not the loudest crowd
- Defending rights even when unpopular
When caste oppression is dismissed as:
“past issue”, “exaggeration”, or “anti-national”
That is betrayal of Republic Day, not patriotism.
7. Republic Day question for 2026
Not:
❌ How grand was the parade?
❌ How powerful was the military display?
But:
- Can a Dalit child sit anywhere in a classroom?
- Can caste be hidden in marriage, housing, employment?
- Can a citizen question power without fear?
If the answer is no, then:
The Republic exists — but Dr.Ambedkar’s Republic is incomplete.
In one line (Dr.Ambedkarite truth)
Republic Day is not about what India claims to be.
It is about how India treats its most oppressed citizens.
If caste inequality survives, Republic Day becomes a ritual without soul.
Sivaji Ayyayiram.UTN.
9444917060.
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