He is popularly known for his protest against the Hindu caste system and leading millions of the untouchables or Dalits and himself to renouncing Hinduism and embracing the religion of Buddhism.
"If you ask me, my ideal would be the society based on liberty, equality and fraternity. An ideal society should be mobile and full of channels of conveying a change taking place in one part to other parts." stated Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
"The fundamental principle of Buddhism is equality... Buddhism was called the religion of Shudras. There was only one man who raised his voice against separatism and Untouchability and that was Lord Buddha."