Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Spech: Message to Women: Lesson Summary

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar expressed his happiness at being given the opportunity of addressing the audience. He believed that there could no greater happiness for anyone who was interested in the progress of the Depressed Classes than to witness such a large gathering of women. He was amazed to see so many women gathered in one place. He remarked that it would have been unimaginable ten years ago that almost 20,000 to 25,000, would assemble. He stated that he was a great believer in women's organization. He stated his own experience of the great services they had rendered in the eradication of social evils if they were convinced. He also mentioned that since he had started working with the Depressed Classes, he had made it a priority to involve women, which was why his conferences were always mixed one.

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar stated that he measured the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women had achieved. After seeing the assembly, he was both convinced and happy to observe the progress. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar advised the women to stay clean and free from all vices, give education to their children and to instill ambition in them, removing all inferiority complex. He also suggested not to marry in a hurry and not to have too many children as it is a crime. He further, said that marriage should not be imposed upon their children unless they are financially able to meet the liabilities arising from it.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar said that parents should give their children a better start than the one they had. He also advised that every married woman should stand up for her rights, be her husband's friend and equal and not be a slave to him. He expressed his confidence in the women of the Depressed Classes to bring honour and glory to themselves.

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