What Path to Salvation? by Dr. Ambedkar (THREAD)

Conversion is not a children's game. It is not a subject of entertainment. It deals with how to make man's life
successful. There are two aspects of conversion: social as well as religious, material as well as spiritual.

How should we survive through this struggle?

The problem of Untouchability is a matter of class struggle. It is a struggle between caste Hindus and the Untouchables. Those who have assembled here will have to agree that in any struggle, one who holds strength becomes the victor.

Three types of strength are known to man: manpower, finance; and mental strength. So far as manpower is concerned, it is clear that you are in a minority. The Hindus practice injustice and tyranny against you only because you are helpless.

Unless you establish close relations with some other society, unless you join some other religion, you cannot get the strength from outside. It clearly means, you must leave your present religion and assimilate yourselves with some other society.

Hinduism has marred your progress from all sides. If you want to be free, you must change your religion.

Social welfare cannot be the ultimate goal of religion. To
me, individual welfare and progress is the real aim of religion. The man's life is independent. He is
born not for the service of the society, but for the development of his self.

I recollected the message given by the Lord Bhagwan Buddha to his Bhikkhu Sangh. I also take your leave in the words of the Buddha.

If you keep in mind this message of Lord Buddha at this juncture, I am sure your decision will not be wrong.

Reference: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00ambedkar/txt_ambedkar_salvation.html