Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a fierce critic of the caste system and dedicated his life to fighting for the rights and upliftment of Dalits (formerly called 'untouchables'). He advocated for the complete annihilation of the caste system, believing it was the fundamental obstacle to the emancipation of the 'outcaste' communities.
Who said that, "Nothing can emancipate the outcaste except the destruction of the caste system" ?
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2018 · Topic: Social Religious Movement (Eradication of Untouchability and Caste Discrimination Efforts)
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