Raksha Mantri to youth-Acquire knowledge, question injustice & bring about changes through democratic methods
“Dr BR Ambedkar’s mantra of ‘Educate, Agitate and Organise’ means acquiring knowledge, questioning injustice not by violence but through constitutional means, and uniting to bring about change through democratic methods,” said Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh while addressing students at the convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshtoday.
Emphasising the importance of constitutional methods in bringing about social transformation, Raksha Mantri said that Dr Ambedkar, in his final speech to the Constituent Assembly, had clearly stated that social and economic objectives must be pursued through constitutional means. Babasaheb warned that when democratic and constitutional avenues are available, resorting to violence, anarchy or unconstitutional methods cannot be justified, he said, describing such methods as a “grammar of anarchy” that must be abandoned.
Asserting that the world is changing rapidly, with new technologies and innovations creating fresh opportunities, Raksha Mantri urged the students to remain committed to continuous learning and adaptability. Those willing to continuously learn and acquire new skills will be best equipped to progress in a rapidly evolving world, he said.
Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak, Vice-chancellor of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow Prof Raj Kumar Mittal and faculty & staff of the university were present on the occasion. (UPDATED ON 29TH AUGUST 2026)
