Which of the following statements is correct about what Ambedkar wrote about the Depressed Classes:

A) It is a class which is undoubtedly not in a position to sustain itself in the struggle for existence.
B) The religion, to which they are tied, provides them an honourable place.
C) Economically, it is a class entirely independent upon the high-caste Hindus for earning its daily bread.
D) Some share of political power in order that it may protect itself is a paramount necessity.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

A and D

The correct answer is Option 4 - A and D

The correct statements are:

A) It is a class which is undoubtedly not in a position to sustain itself in the struggle for existence.
D) Some share of political power in order that it may protect itself is a paramount necessity.

CORRECTION in incorrect statements:

B) The religion, to which they are tied, provides them an honourable place - The religion, to which they are tied, instead of providing them an honourable place, brands them as lepers, not fit for ordinary intercourse

C) Economically, it is a class entirely DEPENDENT, not idependent upon the high-caste Hindus for earning its daily bread with no independent way of living open to it.

In response to Mahatma Gandhi’s opposition to the demand for separate electorates for the Depressed Classes, Ambedkar wrote:

Here is a class which is undoubtedly not in a position to sustain itself in the struggle for existence. The religion, to which they are tied, instead of providing them an honourable place, brands them as lepers, not fit for ordinary intercourse. Economically, it is a class entirely dependent upon the high-caste Hindus for earning its daily bread with no independent way of living open to it. Nor are all ways closed by reason of the social prejudices of the Hindus but there is a definite attempt all through our Hindu Society to bolt every possible door so as not to allow the Depressed Classes any opportunity to rise in the scale of life. In these circumstances, it would be granted by all fairminded persons that as the only path for a community so handicapped to succeed in the struggle for life against organised tyranny, some share of political power in order that it may protect itself is a paramount necessity …

FROM DR BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR, “WHAT CONGRESS AND GANDHI HAVE DONE TO THE UNTOUCHABLES”, WRITINGS AND SPEECHES, VOL. 9, P. 312