Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (popularly known as Babasaheb) has given this clarion call (slogan) to his followers because he believed that caste-based marginalisation had led millions of Dalits into abject mental and physical poverty, and stripped them of their humanity. The three pillars of the clarion call will guide the way towards emancipation, freedom, justice, equality, fraternity and liberty as guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.
His call has three components and let us understand each one:
- Educate – This emphasizes the importance of acquiring and spreading of knowledge and awareness. It involves educating self and individuals about social issues, injustices, and the need for change. Education is seen as a powerful tool to enlighten people, fostering understanding and critical thinking.
- Organise – Organizing involves bringing people together, forming groups/associations/societies/trusts/etc. for developing collective wisdom, establishing movements to collectively address issues and work towards a common goal.
- Agitate – Agitation refers to actively and passionately and in compliance to the law of land, advocating for change. Agitation is the action phase of the strategy, where individuals actively push (by all legal means available at their disposal) for the implementation of the desired changes.
