206 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
permanent enemies; We have no permanent friends; we have only permanent interest.” You can well imagine what a terrifying prospect it would present to the Untouchables if the impression was created that the Mission was adopting this Palmerston maxim as its guide. You came from the underprivileged classes of Great Britain and I have full faith that you will do your best to prevent a possible betrayal of the
60 millions of India’s underprivileged. That is why I have thought of placing their case before you. If you will allow me to say, the Untouchables have got a feeling that they have no greater friend in the Mission than Yourself.
I am,
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
The Rt. Hon’ble Mr. A.V. Alexander,
C.H.M.P., Member, Cabinet Mission,
Viceroy’s House,
New Delhi.
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Source ; Privately printed leaflet by Dr. Ambedkar.