Quote of the day by BR Ambedkar ahead of his birth anniversary: ‘Freedom of mind is the real freedom’
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Quote of the day by BR Ambedkar ahead of his birth anniversary: ‘Freedom of mind is the real freedom’

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BR Ambedkar's famous quote emphasizes intellectual and spiritual liberty over physical freedom. He argues that internal constraints like prejudice, superstition, and fear enslave minds despite physical liberty. The quote, delivered at Nagpur's Depressed Classes Conference in July 1942, remains relevant to modern challenges including social media algorithms, groupthink, and systemic discrimination preventing genuine autonomy.

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BR AmbedkarDepressed Classes ConferenceNagpurJuly 1942Indian ConstitutionDalit communityMental freedomIntellectual liberty

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