Dr BR Ambedkar's Annihilation of Caste

B R Ambedkar a brilliant academic who subsequently became an influentialpolitical leader wrote an explosive speech in 1936 amid the turbulent winds ofIndia's war for independence and the cry for social reform. This speech wouldreverberate through the halls of history. This speech titled Annihilation ofCaste was intended to question social norms and confront the foundationof India's profoundly ingrained caste structure.To promote his radical theories on caste eradication at the 1936 conferenceof liberal Hindu caste-reformers in Lahore B. R. Ambedkar preparedAnnihilation of Caste with a specific goal. On the other hand his speech'sideas were nothing short of revolutionary leading the audience into newrealms of contemplation and inquiry. The decision to cancel Ambedkar'sinvitation to speak was made as the organizers realized the consequencesof his remarks gripped them. Ambedkar took matters into his own handsand self-published his groundbreaking work unfazed by this setback andunderstanding the importance of his message.