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"Unity is meaningless without the accompaniment of women. Education is fruitless without educated women, and agitation is incomplete without the strength of women." - Dr. Ambedkar What is patriarchy?? How did it become a norm?? If women have the gift to give birth, Then how was patriarchy born?? Was the creator of the universe biased?? Or was it the nature's fault??? How did man became the strongest?? Why women is personified low??? Is there any proof in the history??? That can claim the inequalities, of being a man or a woman does have differences??? Besides the sexes, what else is the difference?? who is the strongest or the weakest, who was there to judge??? During the pre-historic era, patriarchy or matriarchy, there had been no systems, then definitely the institution of marriage, should be responsible. But, before the institution of marriage, the institution of religions preceded. That led to the rules, and differences, and differentiated between man and woman. Take any religion in the world, Man will always be the superior, While women, the inferior. obligated always to serve, reproduce and please men. Vedic Dharma is claimed, to be the oldest religion of the world, before creation of any religion or religious scripture around the world, Women being the inferior to all the Varnas, in the varna system Is the ultimate cause. The birth of religion is the ultimate tragedy, in the era of humankind, Created the differences among man and woman, and gave birth to patriarchy. Women do conquer, struggle with patriarchy, but will ever women conquer their religion, and succeed to gain utmost equality???

What is morally right??? What is morally wrong??? How should one decide??? and why is it important??? Who defines morality???? You, me, or someone??? Let me ask you... Isn't morality universal??? The perception of morality... Differs for everyone... The good, the right for one... Can be the bad, the wrong for others... Why is there conflict in perceptions..?? What must be the reason??? Is morality one's own understanding, realization??? Or is it left on karma, god, or supernatural to judge??? We ourselves have defined/justified/decided, The behavior, the actions, the thoughts... Morality is corrupted by one's own interests and ego... I am only right, others are wrong... We fail to understand/realize... The light & the dark lies in-universe together... They have no such meaning... Similar to the newborn... They are neutral, they are natural... We are free from the good, Free from the bad... Since the day we are born... The question of morality begins... As we learn, we grow, we evolve... We act, we react, we believe... without a single thought... How will we understand morality... without a question, without a reason?? There is no answer to morality... If there is no question to self... You will always be right... Others will always be wrong... "Don't go by what you hear, or what you have read... Don't go by what you have seen or have been passed upon generations... Don't go by mere reason or mere logic or as said by me, sermons of saints or teachers... If anything is harmful or blameworthy... If anything is apprehended by wise If anything leads to ill-being or suffering... You should put them away..." Said the Buddha; in a sermon to Kalamas... There is good in the universe... There is bad too... There is good in the bad... There is bad in good too... That is the universal nature of morality... Morality is not a tool of justification, for actions, behavior, or thoughts... Morality is to be practiced... for self, for others, for the greater good...

What is your caste?? Why do you have it??? What is its importance??? What is the use of it??? We know it's rooted in the system... Yet we feel proud of it... We fail to understand... It was politics then, and now too it is... Formed as classification of professions... Were cleverly politically divided... Formed the religion with birth identities... Were divided, were discriminated... There had been no castes today... If there had been no discrimination in manusmriti... Law could have been equal then... If there wasn't the urge of power or an urge of controlling... The Constitution of India Reformed those divisions... To equalize the communities... To eradicate the discrimination... Based on the population and their financial capabilities... Constitutionally caste is needed... For the protection...for the upliftment of deprived... Who faced discrimination for the centuries... and once uplifted, the caste has no benefits... If caste is limited to reservation and representations... Why does everyone have it???? Why one is proud of it??? Isn't it just a useless identity???? Caste outside the limits of the constitution... Is not just religious, but it's politics... The game of divide and rule... To break the united... The pride is not of the caste... But of its qualities... Don't forget every caste is oppressive... Rather it's a brahmin or a dalit... Caste is nothing but a patriarchal hierarchy... Caste is being misused... Not by those who need... But by those who are forward/uplifted and oppressive... It is politically misused in the name of development... To divide you on the basis of your faith, religion, and ideologies... Ambedkar's movement of Annihilation of caste... Was not just limited to intercaste-culture... Or disbelief in vedas, upnishadas... He gave you the freedom of religion... So you get out of the roots of it... Your identity of caste is rooted in your name... Read 'What path to Salvation?' by Ambedkar To understand... The need for change in name and religion... Yet not forget... Caste has infected the minorities... Not just in India, but outside the country... One cannot escape from the castes and the politics... Unless one gets educated, agitates, and organizes... Unless one learns to develop self... and understands politics is for the development... It is not a game of power or hierarchy... Read history... If you desire to get out of the caste... If you truly want to eradicate it... Bring change in yourself first... Be politically aware and represent for collective good... And refrain from caste politics...

The Thoughts & The Reasons What are thoughts?? Where do they come from?? Are they natural, or can they be controlled?? Do we really control our thoughts?? or are they controlled by the mind??? Is there any supernatural power controlling our thoughts, or are we just the slaves of naive minds?? We worry we overthink... Some thoughts come naturally... not able to control self... We wonder why we are thinking. We blame the actions... We blame the reactions... We blame the so-called god or nature... Yet we don't blame the thoughts in our minds... Being a human... We have the capability, to think, to control the mind... yet we are controlled by faiths and beliefs... Thoughts are nothing but natural reactions... perceived by the senses, processed in the mind... call it action, reaction or emotion... with the thought; everything starts and everything ends. We deny understanding the natural process... and deny understanding the science... Without looking into our own self... We find the reasons outside... Thoughts are of two types... One that comes naturally... And other with the purpose... what we call thinking... Learn to observe the nature and reaction of thought... Learn to analyze... Practice right-thinking, with proper reasoning... That is only the way to control the thought... To control the mind. When you learn to control the thought... You control the emotions... You control the actions, reactions... You control your behavior... You control your body and your mind... 'Everything happens for a reason.' Is a belief stuck in our mind... The reason may be natural, or there can be science... Neither a miracle nor fate... Neither nature nor supernatural being responsible for your thought...for your mind...

We The People, We pledge by the Preamble, The Preamble of our Constitution, But, do we really abide by the Constitution??? Are we, Really collective as 'WE'??? While divided by caste, class, religion?? or by sex, language & region?? I will quote Ambedkar "In politics, we will be recognizing the principle of one man, one vote and one vote, one value. In our social and economic life, we shall, by reason of our social and economic structure, continue to deny the principle of one man one value. How long shall we continue to live this life of contradictions?..." Does our Constitution, doesn't emphasize one man, one value?? I wonder, what made Ambedkar say that... while submitting the Constitution?? How hard it is to eradicate, any form of discrimination, Has Constitution failed in its application??? Let's not forget, What was before the Constitution... The law of manu... Which divided the people... The hierarchy of gender... The hierarchy of caste... The social structure... The discrimination... Is deep-rooted in the minds, The minds of 'We' The People. Have 'We' as the people, failed the Constitution?? failed the vision of Ambedkar?? One cannot end the caste or any form of discrimination... Unless one abides by the Constitution... Unless one learns to protect not just self, but others... Practicing Equality, Liberty and Fraternity, Can only bring Justice to us. Justice for self, and for others... When we are free from religion. we will be a secular nation... When we value one another, be equal, We will be a socialist nation... Without one man, one vote, ONE VALUE, How can we be a democratic nation??? The Constitution is not merely a document to protect... It is a tool to create a better Nation, To represent... To create better people... Let's not call us 'we' unless we value the people. Let's pledge 'We the people' only by understanding and abiding by The Constitution. Jai Bhim Happy Constitution Day

"It is hard for mankind to liberate itself from the entanglement of god and soul. It is hard for mankind to give up its belief in rites and ceremonies. It is hard for mankind to give up its belief in karma" - Buddha Do you know??? Who the Buddha was?? A man, a woman??? Or was he gender neutral?? Was he a god?? or the avatar of Vishnu??? A teacher, a preacher, Or a revolutionary social reformer?? Why is he prayed as a god? or known as the founder of religion??? Did he ever claim himself, to be in that order??? It seems; there had been Two Buddhas all along.. In which, the majority has been following the other one. The other Buddha, Different from the enlightened one. A learned observer, the sentient. Must not he have observed pain or suffering till his youth?? Really?? with the visuals of an ill, old, dead, and a saint, Led to the quest of Siddharth??? Bound to exile, was he for his thought; ‘War is not the answer, when it can be solved with the peaceful agreement.’ to prevent the long going conflicts, between the Shakyas and the Koliyas, Began with asceticism, looked for the answers to prevent suffering, With several techniques learned, He could not find the solutions in them. Mantras, chanting, observing the breath or sensations, Were not his form of meditation... His meditation was an analysis of his experiences. To prevent further suffering from happening. He taught the technique of the universal Eightfold Path... To find the righteous, with practice and experience. A path to the attainment of Nibbana. Simple, yet difficult to practice, were his teachings, Who did then led to the formation of sects, Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and other forms of Buddhism??? The doctrine of Karma & Rebirth was reframed by Buddha as Kamma and Samsara. Kamma is the natural order of morals, Nothing related to the fortunes and misfortunes. This constant change in us, around us, is the rebirth; the samsara. As we are born every moment. Ambedkar's interpretation of Budhha, and his Dhamma as 'Navyana' stands out different in the contradictions with different sects. He studied Buddha's teachings which taught us to reason. He revived the Buddha's dhamma; free from myths and superstitions. It is your choice... Of your interpretation of Buddha... But be aware of the rights and wrongs, Learn to question and learn to reason.

This is me, That is mine, Am I happy?? with all the desires?? Is life really a misery from birth to death?? Or a vicious cycle of unwanted karmic rebirths??? Numerous lives, numerous miseries, Heaven or hell, What was before the birth?? What is beyond death??? The attainment of moksha is not the same as nirvana. The peaceful mind, free from suffering, desires Is what is called nirvana. Is it really needed for one to be religiously spiritual, or be enlightened, aware, sentient?? How one must conquer the sufferings??? Is there any end??? The conscious mind is aware of realities, Yet we live in a world full of illusions. Pain, happiness, time everything changes, at last, the change is permanent... One must have faith to be spiritual. but do you have faith in yourself??? An enlightened, aware, sentient. Are not spiritual..but have faith in one's own self. Consciousness arises with experiences and realities, There is no mystery nor miracle. Yes, every action has its own reaction, But are not the karmic results... The long-gone past has nothing to do with the present, Except for its knowledge and experience. Vipassana is a mere tool to observe and develop self. Not the end or an ultimate solution. We are born through, the four elements of nature, We die, we blend, we dissolve, in the womb of nature. The purpose of life lies in 3 simple words, Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha. i.e. Educate, Agitate, Organise, The journey from birth to death. Everyone has their own choices, Of faiths and belief systems. Be wise. But learn to be aware, enlightened, and sentient.

"Political power is the key to all social progress" - Dr. Ambedkar We have the choice to elect, We have the choice to represent, Dear citizens, We are the power of democracy. We are the backbone of the nation, So long had been the struggle, The struggle for representation, And the struggle for equality, Do we really understand?? Our vote is the vote of equality. Inequality of castes, and its hierarchy, Patriarchy and its norms of gender inequality. Were annihilated by Ambedkar, With his movements revolutionarily. Remember the Round Table Conference, Or the Poona Pact?? The Burning Of Manusmriti, or the Chavdar Movement?? He fought for our representation and equality. He has not just fought for the basic rights or upliftment, He drafted the constitution, With the principles of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity and gave us democracy. Lesser we know the fact, The Election Commission Of India, works on the foundation drafted by Ambedkar, The Representation of The People’s Act 1950. As he said, Political power is the key to all social progress, We must utilize the power to vote, And vote wisely. We have the power to vote to elect the leader, We have the power to represent society in parliament and assembly. It is because of Ambedkar, We all are under the blue sky equally.

"Though, I was born a Hindu, I couldn't help the fact but I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu." -Dr. Ambedkar ( 13th October 1935 at Yeola, Nashik) Are you Dalit, Ambedkarite, Neo-Buddhist? Or just a blind follower of Ambedkar? Are you casteist , religious or anti-Ambedkar?? Or just a person who knows Ambedkar?? Do Ambedkar's struggles mean something to you?? Does his dream of Enlightened India, Has ever ignited the energy within or motivated you?? What Ambedkar has meant through the movement, have you understood?? Mook Nayak to Bahishkrit Bharat and from Janata to Prabuddha Bharat The name of newspapers itself represent Ambedkar's Vision. Why did Ambedkar state , 'Educate, Agitate and Organise'?? Did he mean to form different organizations ?? Or to come together as one??? Different identities of today, have their own way of expression, It is progressive, It is impactful, Yet, don't you think, we have lost the purpose? Buddha, Jyotiba, Ambedkar, and so does other anti-caste social reformers, have not just fought for your rights, but also for the upliftment. Hence, inspired by their struggles, and Buddha's quote 'Bahujan Hitay, Bahujan Sukhay' Manyavar Kanshiram introduced the term 'Bahujan' The SCs, STs, OBCs together are the majority, We are the vote, we are the nation. Together is the struggle for unity, Together will be The Enlightened India. Jai Bhim P.S. I usually don't write any explanation , but I feel necessary to address the following issue. I have a critic, on the celebration of the term 'Dalit'. Ambedkar himself has never used the term, and though he struggled for equal rights for the depressed classes, he on the other hand also worked on several other unspoken issues . Why he is termed as Dalit leader? Celebrating April (Birth month of Ambedkar) as Dalit History Month does support the fact of Ambedkar being called Dalit. The term ' Dalit became popular by people coinciding Ambedkar's movement, as the term was used by Jyotiba Phule in his texts and speeches. Later in the 1970s, Dalit Panther a revolutionary organization was formed which made the term a socio-political, literary, and cultural symbol. As Ambedkar embraced Buddhism and emphasized the change in name and religion to conquer the oppression, prominent members including Raja Dhale (co-founder of Dalit Panther) themselves rejected the term Dalit as an identity. Raja Dhale advocated the term 'Ambedkarite' as a social and political identity. So why is the term ' Dalit still in existence?? Whereas 'DBA' (Dalit Bahujan Adivasi) a term is been very popular among the people in the movement. Why do we need such terms?? Bahujan itself is an umbrella term for SCs/STs/OBC. Bahujan in 'DBA' is a representation for several OBCs who are unprivileged , as there are many upper castes in OBCs and they can't be included in it. I have a question why we need to separate OBCs as Bahujan and Dalits and tribals as different communities. Buddha who quoted 'Bahujan Hitay and Bahujan Sukhay' where bahujan represents the majority. Manyawar Kanshiram too quoted Buddha's perception of Bahujan. 'Dalit' itself means broken, but through the poem, I want to point that we all are broken. We are not united, we have our own identities, agendas. The day we understand Ambedkar's vision, the day there will be movements together as one, as 'Bahujan', we will be close to fulfilling his dream.

Awake, Arise and Educate. Smash traditions. Liberate! -Savitribai Phule Social Construct & The Binaries What does it mean to be a man? What does it mean to be a woman? How has the society justified, The Differences amongst them?? Is it on the basis of the sexes? or is it on the basis of physical or mental strength?? Does really identifying the genitals, Justifies the identity of being a male or a female? Throughout history and the present, There are phrases and slurs, Women being considered w*tch, sl*t (etc.) While in general used slurs like moth*rf*cker, don't be a p*ssy, or got no b*lls. Mainly used to diminish the feminine gender, I wonder, How the society decided that man's b*lls, are considered stronger than the vagina? As balls being the weakest part of a male body, while the vagina being the strongest women's part which goes through unbearable menstrual and labour pain. Why there are so-called feminine and masculine qualities?? Women to be considered sensitive, emotional and caring, And men considered being strong, tough, courageous, Definitely, it's the quality of motherhood that is assigned to femininity. Ask yourself. Can a man not be sweet, sensitive, vulnerable, dependent, And a woman not be strong, tough, be independent, and have leadership qualities? Though knowing the reality of the strength and qualities, Why does society seek men in power, while women are considered subordinate? Men required to be tough and strong?? Why women are required to be sweet and sexy?? Several centuries have passed, Why do we still find the inequality among the binaries?? How men are so progressive?? And why women are still struggling?? It is not that there has been no progress, There are women who struggled, succeeded, and made a mark, But the gender gap in general, Is still the bigger picture. Despite having equal qualities of human nature, We have divided ourselves from each other, Progressive and equal could have been both men and women, Yet patriarchy feared the competition. A man doesn't need to be strong, independent, He can be sensitive and emotional.. A woman doesn't need to be considered subordinate or low, As she is far more superior. She is the nature. Happy Women's Day

Aao milkar khatam kare aarakshan

Who am I? What am I doing? Why does it feel? I am not worth living. I don't want anyone, I want to be alone, Yet, I feel so lonely, I wish I had someone. How long should I struggle? How long should I strive How far is the end? What's the point of life?? Tired or am I restless?? Can't resist my emotions. Is death so worthy?? Why does life feel delusional?? Resisting with the smiles, So fake feels the life, Are substances, or the addictions, needed to survive??? Anxious, insecure, The lone and the sad, Being submissive to the mind, What must be the cure??? Being so progressive human, why does end into depression?? Is there any solution, How one can control the mind?? Take a deep breathe, Calm down for a while, With every single emotion, a lesson you will find. Look into thy nature, you know your potentials Explore the energies, Practice and master your mind. Just as a coin has two sides, Everything in the life has it's dark side, Balance emotions, expressions, balance thy nature. Depression is an illusion to the mind.