Annihilation Of Caste File

: He proposed a "standard book" for Hinduism and suggested that the priesthood should be earned via state-administered exams rather than being hereditary.

: He countered the defense that caste is simply a "division of labour," stating it is actually a division of labourers into watertight, hereditary compartments that ignore individual aptitude and preference. Annihilation of Caste

: Finding no path to reform within Hinduism, Ambedkar famously declared, "I will not die a Hindu," and later converted to Buddhism. Historical Reception : He proposed a "standard book" for Hinduism

: Ambedkar identified the root of the caste system in religious texts like the Manusmriti and Vedas . He argued that as long as Hindus consider these scriptures authoritative, they will continue to follow caste rules as a religious duty. Ambedkar famously declared