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A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics. No other standard would have any meaning if religion is held to be necessary good for the well-being of the people.

B. R. Ambedkar

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B. R. Ambedkar
Age: 65 †
Born: 1891
Born: April 14
Died: 1956
Died: December 6
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