“The caste system is not merely division of labour. It is also a…” [BAWS Vol. 1, p. 27] — Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Canonical Reference: BAWS Vol. 1, p. 27 Verified Source

“The caste system is not merely division of labour. It is also a division of labourers.”

— Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Architect of Modern India, Jurist & Social Thinker

Historical Setting & Context:

Classic socio-economic critique in Annihilation of Caste (1936), Chapter 1, refuting conservative economic defenses of the caste hierarchy by proving it creates an unnatural hierarchy of human beings.