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establish Scholarships for Depressed Class boys out of that sum in the name of the Maharaja of Baroda. The money was spent on me as a member of the Depressed Classes and in my view it should not go to the private use of the State but should be utilized for the benefit of the Depressed Classes. But as the State has been acting in such a commercial way I submit I do not think it would appreciate my plan.

With this I leave it to you to judge between me and the Baroda State.

I have not misunderstood the spirit in which you have written to me and I trust you will not misunderstand the spirit in which I have replied to you.

Hoping to hear from you occasionally.

I am,

Yours sincerely,

(B. R. Ambedkar)” [1]

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1 : Rattu : Little known facts of Dr. Ambedkar, Pp. 21-24.