Waiting for a Visa is a autobiographical life story of B. R. Ambedkar written in the period of 1935–36. It consists of reminiscences drawn by Ambedkar, related to his experiences with untouchability, in his own handwriting.The book is used as a textbook in Columbia University.The book consists of a very brief introductory passage followed by six sections, relating Ambedkar's experiences with untouchability, starting from his childhood. Sections 1,2,3 and 4 consist of Ambedkar's own...

Riddles in Hinduism by B.R.AmbedkarA detailed in depth study of the contradictions in the Puranas and the scriptures of Hinduism by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the father of Indian Constitution. His aim is to show the contraditions within the mythologies and the utter lack of coherence in the scriptures of Hinduism. The techniques of manipulative reinterpretation and circumlocution are used to confuse common people and to establish what is otherwise totally illogical. Dr. Ambedkar believed ...

Buddha or Karl Marx by Dr. AmbedkarA comparison between Karl Marx and Buddha may be regarded as a joke. There need be nosurprise in this. Marx and Buddha are divided by 2381 years. Buddha was born in 563 BC and KarlMarx in 1818 AD Karl Marx is supposed to be the architect of a new ideology-polity a newEconomic system. The Buddha on the other hand is believed to be no more than the founder of areligion, which has no relation to politics or economics. The ...

Philosophy of Hinduism by B.R.AmbedkarDr. B. R. Ambedkar was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. A great statesman and politician, he fought for the rights of the backward classes in India. In this unpublished work, of the early 20th century, he expounds on the Philosophy of Hinduism.Dr. Ambedkar explains how inequality is the basis of Hinduism by giving excerpts from its religious texts and examples from the Hindu society.

Ambedkar in the Bombay Legislature, with the Simon Commission and at the Round Table Conferences, 1927–1939By B.R.AmbedkarBhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Baba Saheb, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour.He was Independent India's first ...

PROBLEM OF THE RUPEE was first published in 1923. Ever since its publication it has had a great demand : so great that within a year or two the book went out of print. The demand for the book has continued, but unfortunately I could not bring out a second edition of the book for the reason that my change-over from economics to law and politics left me no time to undertake such a task. I have, therefore, devised another plan : it is to bring out an up-to-date edition of the History of India...

The Untouchables Who Were They And Why They Became Untouchables ? by B.R.AmbedkarThis book is a sequel to my treatise called The Shudras—Who they were and How they came to be the Fourth Varna of the Indo-Aryan Society which was published in 1946. Besides the Shudras, the Hindu Civilisation has produced three social classes whose existence has not received the attention it deserves.

The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India by B.R.AmbedkarFor a long time to come students will be saved the conventional humiliation of making an apology for presenting a study of Indian Finance or Economics. But it will, on the other hand, be necessary, I fear, for an equally long period, for them to tender an apology for the shortcomings of their respective investigations. Even when the treatment of a subject is analytical, a good analytical study often requires an his...

Mr. Gandhi and the Emancipation of the Untouchables by B.R.AmbedkarIn response to the invitation of the Chairman of the Indian section of the Institute of Pacific Relations, I wrote in August last year a Paper on the Problem of the Untouchables of India for the Session of the Conference which was due to be held on December 1942 at Mont' Tramblant in Quebec in Canada. The Paper is printed in the proceedings of the Conference. Ever since it became known that I had written such a Pape...

Originally published in 1934, this book contains a wealth of information on Shintoism, the indigenous religion of Japan, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any with an interest in Japanese culture and religion.

Before Memory Fades by Fali S. Nariman is a revelatory, comprehensive and perceptive autobiography – candid, compelling and authoritative.Internationally admired and respected, Fali S. Nariman is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India. He began his career at the Bombay High Court in November 1950, and has since been active in the legal profession. Over the years, he has held several prestigious posts at both the national and international levels. He became a Member of Parliament (...

This is a short story set in the first century CE during the height of Buddhism in India. Carus uses the story as a frame to discuss Buddhist concepts of God, non-violence and religious tolerance.